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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,861.13 and 15,298.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,861.13 and 15,298.88 is: 16,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,861.13 : 15,298.88 = 15,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,861.13/15,298.88 = 15,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,861.13x = 15,298.88 × 15,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,861.13x = 234,055,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,055,576.27/13,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.76

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