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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,612 and 13,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,612 and 13,702 is: 21,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612 : 13,702 = 13,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612/13,702 = 13,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612x = 13,702 × 13,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612x = 187,744,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,744,804/8,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.37

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