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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,037 and 13,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,037 and 13,554 is: 22,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037 : 13,554 = 13,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037/13,554 = 13,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037x = 13,554 × 13,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037x = 183,710,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,710,916/8,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.15

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