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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,716 and 13,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,716 and 13,156 is: 19,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716 : 13,156 = 13,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716/13,156 = 13,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716x = 13,156 × 13,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716x = 173,080,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,080,336/8,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.77

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