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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,928 and 13,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,928 and 13,625 is: 20,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928 : 13,625 = 13,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928/13,625 = 13,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928x = 13,625 × 13,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928x = 185,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,640,625/8,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.08

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