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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,154 and 13,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,154 and 13,716 is: 23,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154 : 13,716 = 13,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154/13,716 = 13,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154x = 13,716 × 13,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154x = 188,128,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,128,656/8,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.95

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