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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,110 and 12,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,110 and 12,733 is: 19,991.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110 : 12,733 = 12,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110/12,733 = 12,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110x = 12,733 × 12,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110x = 162,129,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,129,289/8,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,991.28

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