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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,774 and 13,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,774 and 13,594 is: 21,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774 : 13,594 = 13,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774/13,594 = 13,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774x = 13,594 × 13,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774x = 184,796,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,796,836/8,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.87

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