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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,586 and 13,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,586 and 13,158 is: 20,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586 : 13,158 = 13,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586/13,158 = 13,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586x = 13,158 × 13,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586x = 173,132,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,132,964/8,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.57

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