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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,792 and 13,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,792 and 13,394 is: 20,404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792 : 13,394 = 13,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792/13,394 = 13,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792x = 13,394 × 13,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792x = 179,399,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,399,236/8,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.83

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