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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,736 and 13,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,736 and 13,543 is: 20,995.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736 : 13,543 = 13,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736/13,543 = 13,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736x = 13,543 × 13,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736x = 183,412,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,412,849/8,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,995.06

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