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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,440 and 13,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,440 and 13,148 is: 20,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440 : 13,148 = 13,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440/13,148 = 13,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440x = 13,148 × 13,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440x = 172,869,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,869,904/8,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.22

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