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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,235 and 13,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,235 and 13,014 is: 20,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235 : 13,014 = 13,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235/13,014 = 13,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235x = 13,014 × 13,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235x = 169,364,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,364,196/8,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.39

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