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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,906 and 13,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,906 and 13,316 is: 19,909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906 : 13,316 = 13,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906/13,316 = 13,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906x = 13,316 × 13,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906x = 177,315,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,315,856/8,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,909.71

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