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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,902 and 13,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,902 and 13,564 is: 20,667.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902 : 13,564 = 13,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902/13,564 = 13,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902x = 13,564 × 13,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902x = 183,982,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,982,096/8,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,667.50

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