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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,424 and 13,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,424 and 13,464 is: 21,519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424 : 13,464 = 13,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424/13,464 = 13,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424x = 13,464 × 13,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424x = 181,279,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,279,296/8,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.38

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