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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,840 and 16,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,840 and 16,864 is: 20,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840 : 16,864 = 16,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840/16,864 = 16,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840x = 16,864 × 16,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840x = 284,394,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,394,496/13,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.74

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