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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,776 and 13,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,776 and 13,894 is: 21,996.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776 : 13,894 = 13,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776/13,894 = 13,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776x = 13,894 × 13,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776x = 193,043,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,043,236/8,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.72

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