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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,058 and 12,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,058 and 12,600 is: 19,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058 : 12,600 = 12,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058/12,600 = 12,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058x = 12,600 × 12,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058x = 158,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,760,000/8,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,702.16

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