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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,773 and 13,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,773 and 13,182 is: 19,806.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773 : 13,182 = 13,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773/13,182 = 13,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773x = 13,182 × 13,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773x = 173,765,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,765,124/8,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.81

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