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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,936 and 13,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,936 and 13,136 is: 19,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936 : 13,136 = 13,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936/13,136 = 13,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936x = 13,136 × 13,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936x = 172,554,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,554,496/8,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.04

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