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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,744 and 13,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,744 and 13,154 is: 19,788.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744 : 13,154 = 13,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744/13,154 = 13,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744x = 13,154 × 13,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744x = 173,027,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,027,716/8,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,788.17

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