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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,602 and 13,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,602 and 13,308 is: 20,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602 : 13,308 = 13,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602/13,308 = 13,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602x = 13,308 × 13,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602x = 177,102,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,102,864/8,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.57

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