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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,772 and 13,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,772 and 13,591 is: 21,057.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772 : 13,591 = 13,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772/13,591 = 13,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772x = 13,591 × 13,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772x = 184,715,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,715,281/8,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.37

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