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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,352 and 13,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,352 and 13,317 is: 21,233.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352 : 13,317 = 13,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352/13,317 = 13,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352x = 13,317 × 13,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352x = 177,342,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,342,489/8,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.54

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