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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,585 and 13,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,585 and 13,286 is: 20,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585 : 13,286 = 13,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585/13,286 = 13,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585x = 13,286 × 13,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585x = 176,517,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,517,796/8,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.19

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