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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,304 and 13,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,304 and 13,356 is: 21,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304 : 13,356 = 13,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304/13,356 = 13,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304x = 13,356 × 13,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304x = 178,382,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,382,736/8,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,481.54

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