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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,508 and 13,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,508 and 13,018 is: 19,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508 : 13,018 = 13,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508/13,018 = 13,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508x = 13,018 × 13,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508x = 169,468,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,468,324/8,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.70

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