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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,930 and 13,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,930 and 13,341 is: 19,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,930 : 13,341 = 13,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,930/13,341 = 13,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,930x = 13,341 × 13,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,930x = 177,982,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,982,281/8,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,930.83

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