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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,724 and 13,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,724 and 13,268 is: 20,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724 : 13,268 = 13,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724/13,268 = 13,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724x = 13,268 × 13,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724x = 176,039,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,039,824/8,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.80

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