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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,200 and 12,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,200 and 12,621 is: 19,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200 : 12,621 = 12,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200/12,621 = 12,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200x = 12,621 × 12,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200x = 159,289,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,289,641/8,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.57

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