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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,152 and 13,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,152 and 13,884 is: 23,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152 : 13,884 = 13,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152/13,884 = 13,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152x = 13,884 × 13,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152x = 192,765,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,765,456/8,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,646.40

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