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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,724 and 13,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,724 and 13,526 is: 20,971.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724 : 13,526 = 13,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724/13,526 = 13,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724x = 13,526 × 13,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724x = 182,952,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,952,676/8,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,971.19

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