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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,792 and 13,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,792 and 13,821 is: 21,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792 : 13,821 = 13,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792/13,821 = 13,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792x = 13,821 × 13,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792x = 191,020,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,020,041/8,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.57

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