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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,560 and 15,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,560 and 15,508 is: 17,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,560 : 15,508 = 15,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,560/15,508 = 15,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,560x = 15,508 × 15,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,560x = 240,498,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,498,064/13,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.85

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