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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,190 and 12,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,190 and 12,603 is: 19,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,190 : 12,603 = 12,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,190/12,603 = 12,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,190x = 12,603 × 12,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,190x = 158,835,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,835,609/8,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,393.85

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