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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,733 and 13,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,733 and 13,836 is: 21,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733 : 13,836 = 13,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733/13,836 = 13,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733x = 13,836 × 13,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733x = 191,434,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,434,896/8,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,920.86

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