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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,894 and 13,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,894 and 13,323 is: 19,957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894 : 13,323 = 13,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894/13,323 = 13,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894x = 13,323 × 13,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894x = 177,502,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,502,329/8,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.54

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