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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,895 and 13,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,895 and 13,938 is: 21,840.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895 : 13,938 = 13,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895/13,938 = 13,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895x = 13,938 × 13,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895x = 194,267,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,267,844/8,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.12

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