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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,977 and 13,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,977 and 13,616 is: 20,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977 : 13,616 = 13,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977/13,616 = 13,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977x = 13,616 × 13,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977x = 185,395,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,395,456/8,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.27

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