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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,708 and 13,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,708 and 13,046 is: 19,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708 : 13,046 = 13,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708/13,046 = 13,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708x = 13,046 × 13,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708x = 170,198,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,198,116/8,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.03

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