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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,576 and 14,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,576 and 14,548 is: 15,589.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576 : 14,548 = 14,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576/14,548 = 14,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576x = 14,548 × 14,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576x = 211,644,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,644,304/13,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.59

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