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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,901 and 13,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,901 and 13,851 is: 21,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,901 : 13,851 = 13,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,901/13,851 = 13,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,901x = 13,851 × 13,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,901x = 191,850,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,850,201/8,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.78

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