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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,620 and 13,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,620 and 13,318 is: 20,576.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620 : 13,318 = 13,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620/13,318 = 13,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620x = 13,318 × 13,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620x = 177,369,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,369,124/8,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.46

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