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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,108 and 13,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,108 and 13,016 is: 20,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108 : 13,016 = 13,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108/13,016 = 13,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108x = 13,016 × 13,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108x = 169,416,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,416,256/8,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.95

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