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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,737 and 15,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,737 and 15,519 is: 17,532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737 : 15,519 = 15,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737/15,519 = 15,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737x = 15,519 × 15,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737x = 240,839,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,839,361/13,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,532.17

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