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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,562 and 13,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,562 and 13,689 is: 21,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562 : 13,689 = 13,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562/13,689 = 13,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562x = 13,689 × 13,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562x = 187,388,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,388,721/8,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.09

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