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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,839 and 13,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,839 and 13,668 is: 21,135.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839 : 13,668 = 13,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839/13,668 = 13,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839x = 13,668 × 13,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839x = 186,814,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,814,224/8,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.22

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