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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,837 and 13,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,837 and 13,673 is: 21,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837 : 13,673 = 13,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837/13,673 = 13,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837x = 13,673 × 13,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837x = 186,950,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,950,929/8,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,155.47

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