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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,760 and 13,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,760 and 13,397 is: 20,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760 : 13,397 = 13,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760/13,397 = 13,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760x = 13,397 × 13,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760x = 179,479,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,479,609/8,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.54

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