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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,701 and 13,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,701 and 13,045 is: 19,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701 : 13,045 = 13,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701/13,045 = 13,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701x = 13,045 × 13,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701x = 170,172,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,172,025/8,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.75

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