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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,964 and 13,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,964 and 13,061 is: 19,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964 : 13,061 = 13,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964/13,061 = 13,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964x = 13,061 × 13,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964x = 170,589,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,589,721/8,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.54

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