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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,490 and 13,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,490 and 13,617 is: 21,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,490 : 13,617 = 13,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,490/13,617 = 13,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,490x = 13,617 × 13,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,490x = 185,422,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,422,689/8,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.13

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