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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,582 and 13,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,582 and 13,056 is: 19,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582 : 13,056 = 13,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582/13,056 = 13,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582x = 13,056 × 13,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582x = 170,459,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,459,136/8,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.40

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