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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,564 and 13,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,564 and 13,758 is: 22,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564 : 13,758 = 13,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564/13,758 = 13,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564x = 13,758 × 13,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564x = 189,282,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,282,564/8,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.12

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