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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,214 and 16,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,214 and 16,600 is: 18,112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,214 : 16,600 = 16,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,214/16,600 = 16,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,214x = 16,600 × 16,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,214x = 275,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,560,000/15,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.27

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