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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,652 and 13,554.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,652 and 13,554.19 is: 21,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652 : 13,554.19 = 13,554.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652/13,554.19 = 13,554.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652x = 13,554.19 × 13,554.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652x = 183,715,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,715,998.79/8,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.93

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