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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,636 and 15,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,636 and 15,796 is: 18,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636 : 15,796 = 15,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636/15,796 = 15,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636x = 15,796 × 15,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636x = 249,513,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,513,616/13,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.15

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