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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,722 and 13,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,722 and 13,442 is: 20,716.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722 : 13,442 = 13,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722/13,442 = 13,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722x = 13,442 × 13,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722x = 180,687,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,687,364/8,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,716.28

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