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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,243 and 12,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,243 and 12,753 is: 19,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243 : 12,753 = 12,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243/12,753 = 12,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243x = 12,753 × 12,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243x = 162,639,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,639,009/8,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.56

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