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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,715 and 13,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,715 and 13,104 is: 19,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715 : 13,104 = 13,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715/13,104 = 13,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715x = 13,104 × 13,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715x = 171,714,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,714,816/8,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.36

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