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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,431 and 13,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,431 and 13,399 is: 21,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,431 : 13,399 = 13,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,431/13,399 = 13,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,431x = 13,399 × 13,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,431x = 179,533,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,533,201/8,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.41

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