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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,737 and 13,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,737 and 13,624 is: 21,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737 : 13,624 = 13,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737/13,624 = 13,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737x = 13,624 × 13,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737x = 185,613,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,613,376/8,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.52

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