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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,437 and 13,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,437 and 13,963 is: 23,108.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437 : 13,963 = 13,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437/13,963 = 13,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437x = 13,963 × 13,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437x = 194,965,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,965,369/8,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.38

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