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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,984 and 17,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,984 and 17,696 is: 22,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,984 : 17,696 = 17,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,984/17,696 = 17,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,984x = 17,696 × 17,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,984x = 313,148,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,148,416/13,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.34

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