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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,424 and 13,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,424 and 13,176 is: 20,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424 : 13,176 = 13,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424/13,176 = 13,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424x = 13,176 × 13,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424x = 173,606,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,606,976/8,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.62

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