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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,214 and 13,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,214 and 13,035 is: 20,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214 : 13,035 = 13,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214/13,035 = 13,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214x = 13,035 × 13,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214x = 169,911,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,911,225/8,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685.56

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