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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,678 and 13,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,678 and 13,791 is: 21,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678 : 13,791 = 13,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678/13,791 = 13,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678x = 13,791 × 13,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678x = 190,191,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,191,681/8,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,916.53

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