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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,746 and 13,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,746 and 13,307 is: 20,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746 : 13,307 = 13,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746/13,307 = 13,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746x = 13,307 × 13,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746x = 177,076,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,076,249/8,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,246.54

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