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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,926 and 13,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,926 and 13,355 is: 19,981.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926 : 13,355 = 13,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926/13,355 = 13,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926x = 13,355 × 13,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926x = 178,356,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,356,025/8,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.63

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