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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,631 and 13,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,631 and 13,378 is: 20,735.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,631 : 13,378 = 13,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,631/13,378 = 13,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,631x = 13,378 × 13,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,631x = 178,970,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,970,884/8,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.82

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