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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,796 and 15,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,796 and 15,780 is: 18,049.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796 : 15,780 = 15,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796/15,780 = 15,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796x = 15,780 × 15,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796x = 249,008,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,008,400/13,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.32

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