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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,170 and 12,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,170 and 12,673 is: 19,657.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,170 : 12,673 = 12,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,170/12,673 = 12,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,170x = 12,673 × 12,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,170x = 160,604,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,604,929/8,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.89

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