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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,918 and 13,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,918 and 13,865 is: 21,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918 : 13,865 = 13,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918/13,865 = 13,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918x = 13,865 × 13,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918x = 192,238,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,238,225/8,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.20

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