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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,925 and 13,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,925 and 13,905 is: 21,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925 : 13,905 = 13,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925/13,905 = 13,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925x = 13,905 × 13,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925x = 193,349,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,349,025/8,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,663.76

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