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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,676 and 13,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,676 and 13,795 is: 21,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676 : 13,795 = 13,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676/13,795 = 13,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676x = 13,795 × 13,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676x = 190,302,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,302,025/8,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.30

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