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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,824 and 15,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,824 and 15,606 is: 17,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824 : 15,606 = 15,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824/15,606 = 15,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824x = 15,606 × 15,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824x = 243,547,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,547,236/13,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.71

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