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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,846 and 16,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,846 and 16,258 is: 19,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846 : 16,258 = 16,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846/16,258 = 16,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846x = 16,258 × 16,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846x = 264,322,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,322,564/13,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.18

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