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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,950 and 13,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,950 and 13,656 is: 20,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950 : 13,656 = 13,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950/13,656 = 13,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950x = 13,656 × 13,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950x = 186,486,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,486,336/8,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,836.46

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