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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,762 and 13,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,762 and 13,468 is: 20,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762 : 13,468 = 13,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762/13,468 = 13,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762x = 13,468 × 13,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762x = 181,387,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,387,024/8,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,701.55

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