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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,428 and 13,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,428 and 13,418 is: 21,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,428 : 13,418 = 13,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,428/13,418 = 13,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,428x = 13,418 × 13,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,428x = 180,042,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,042,724/8,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,362.45

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