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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,600 and 13,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,600 and 13,706 is: 21,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600 : 13,706 = 13,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600/13,706 = 13,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600x = 13,706 × 13,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600x = 187,854,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,854,436/8,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,843.54

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