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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,822 and 13,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,822 and 13,512 is: 20,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822 : 13,512 = 13,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822/13,512 = 13,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822x = 13,512 × 13,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822x = 182,574,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,574,144/8,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.32

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