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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,684 and 16,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,684 and 16,114 is: 18,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684 : 16,114 = 16,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684/16,114 = 16,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684x = 16,114 × 16,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684x = 259,660,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,660,996/13,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.52

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