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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,737 and 13,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,737 and 13,841 is: 21,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737 : 13,841 = 13,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737/13,841 = 13,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737x = 13,841 × 13,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737x = 191,573,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,573,281/8,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926.67

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