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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,937 and 13,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,937 and 13,587 is: 20,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937 : 13,587 = 13,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937/13,587 = 13,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937x = 13,587 × 13,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937x = 184,606,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,606,569/8,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.44

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