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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,762 and 13,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,762 and 13,224 is: 19,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762 : 13,224 = 13,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762/13,224 = 13,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762x = 13,224 × 13,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762x = 174,874,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,874,176/8,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.25

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