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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,381 and 13,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,381 and 13,412 is: 21,463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381 : 13,412 = 13,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381/13,412 = 13,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381x = 13,412 × 13,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381x = 179,881,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,881,744/8,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,463.04

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