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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,681 and 13,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,681 and 13,847 is: 22,087.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681 : 13,847 = 13,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681/13,847 = 13,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681x = 13,847 × 13,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681x = 191,739,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,739,409/8,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.25

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