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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,781 and 13,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,781 and 13,956 is: 22,180.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781 : 13,956 = 13,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781/13,956 = 13,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781x = 13,956 × 13,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781x = 194,769,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,769,936/8,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.84

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