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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,852 and 13,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,852 and 13,815 is: 21,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852 : 13,815 = 13,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852/13,815 = 13,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852x = 13,815 × 13,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852x = 190,854,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,854,225/8,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,560.58

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