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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,734 and 15,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,734 and 15,678 is: 17,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734 : 15,678 = 15,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734/15,678 = 15,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734x = 15,678 × 15,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734x = 245,799,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,799,684/13,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,897.17

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