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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,948 and 13,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,948 and 13,438 is: 20,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948 : 13,438 = 13,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948/13,438 = 13,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948x = 13,438 × 13,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948x = 180,579,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,579,844/8,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.03

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