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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,838 and 13,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,838 and 13,473 is: 20,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838 : 13,473 = 13,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838/13,473 = 13,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838x = 13,473 × 13,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838x = 181,521,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,521,729/8,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.78

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