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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,563 and 14,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,563 and 14,859 is: 16,278.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,563 : 14,859 = 14,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,563/14,859 = 14,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,563x = 14,859 × 14,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,563x = 220,789,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,789,881/13,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.84

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