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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,858 and 16,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,858 and 16,846 is: 20,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,858 : 16,846 = 16,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,858/16,846 = 16,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,858x = 16,846 × 16,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,858x = 283,787,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,787,716/13,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.26

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