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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,866 and 13,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,866 and 13,718 is: 21,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866 : 13,718 = 13,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866/13,718 = 13,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866x = 13,718 × 13,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866x = 188,183,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,183,524/8,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.30

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