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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,108 and 16,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,108 and 16,580 is: 18,195.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,108 : 16,580 = 16,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,108/16,580 = 16,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,108x = 16,580 × 16,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,108x = 274,896,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,896,400/15,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.42

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