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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,932 and 15,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,932 and 15,468 is: 17,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932 : 15,468 = 15,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932/15,468 = 15,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932x = 15,468 × 15,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932x = 239,259,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,259,024/13,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,173.34

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