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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,737 and 13,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,737 and 13,538 is: 20,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737 : 13,538 = 13,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737/13,538 = 13,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737x = 13,538 × 13,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737x = 183,277,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,277,444/8,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977.16

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