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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,840 and 16,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,840 and 16,252 is: 19,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840 : 16,252 = 16,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840/16,252 = 16,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840x = 16,252 × 16,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840x = 264,127,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,127,504/13,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.36

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