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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,124 and 12,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,124 and 12,544 is: 19,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124 : 12,544 = 12,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124/12,544 = 12,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124x = 12,544 × 12,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124x = 157,351,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,351,936/8,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,368.78

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