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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,886 and 13,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,886 and 13,806 is: 21,450.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886 : 13,806 = 13,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886/13,806 = 13,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886x = 13,806 × 13,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886x = 190,605,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,605,636/8,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.11

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