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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,360 and 13,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,360 and 13,164 is: 20,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360 : 13,164 = 13,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360/13,164 = 13,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360x = 13,164 × 13,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360x = 173,290,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,290,896/8,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.58

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