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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,584 and 13,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,584 and 13,264 is: 20,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584 : 13,264 = 13,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584/13,264 = 13,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584x = 13,264 × 13,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584x = 175,933,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,933,696/8,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.54

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