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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,736 and 13,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,736 and 13,995 is: 22,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736 : 13,995 = 13,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736/13,995 = 13,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736x = 13,995 × 13,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736x = 195,860,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,860,025/8,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.87

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