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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,420 and 13,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,420 and 13,398 is: 21,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420 : 13,398 = 13,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420/13,398 = 13,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420x = 13,398 × 13,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420x = 179,506,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,506,404/8,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,319.05

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