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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,500 and 13,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,500 and 13,506 is: 21,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500 : 13,506 = 13,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500/13,506 = 13,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500x = 13,506 × 13,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500x = 182,412,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,412,036/8,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.24

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