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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,898 and 13,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,898 and 13,887 is: 21,673.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898 : 13,887 = 13,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898/13,887 = 13,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898x = 13,887 × 13,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898x = 192,848,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,848,769/8,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.27

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