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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,400 and 16,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,400 and 16,552 is: 17,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400 : 16,552 = 16,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400/16,552 = 16,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400x = 16,552 × 16,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400x = 273,968,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,968,704/15,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.18

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