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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,874 and 17,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,874 and 17,544 is: 22,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,874 : 17,544 = 17,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,874/17,544 = 17,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,874x = 17,544 × 17,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,874x = 307,791,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,791,936/13,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.80

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