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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,692 and 16,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,692 and 16,122 is: 18,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692 : 16,122 = 16,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692/16,122 = 16,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692x = 16,122 × 16,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692x = 259,918,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,918,884/13,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,983.27

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