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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,896 and 13,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,896 and 13,458 is: 20,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896 : 13,458 = 13,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896/13,458 = 13,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896x = 13,458 × 13,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896x = 181,117,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,117,764/8,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.46

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