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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,844 and 13,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,844 and 13,626 is: 20,993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844 : 13,626 = 13,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844/13,626 = 13,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844x = 13,626 × 13,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844x = 185,667,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,667,876/8,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.65

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