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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,868 and 13,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,868 and 13,911 is: 21,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868 : 13,911 = 13,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868/13,911 = 13,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868x = 13,911 × 13,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868x = 193,515,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,515,921/8,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.82

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