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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,556 and 14,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,556 and 14,836 is: 16,236.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556 : 14,836 = 14,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556/14,836 = 14,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556x = 14,836 × 14,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556x = 220,106,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,106,896/13,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.86

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