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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,368 and 15,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,368 and 15,600 is: 16,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368 : 15,600 = 15,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368/15,600 = 15,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368x = 15,600 × 15,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368x = 243,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,360,000/14,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.64

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