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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,296 and 12,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,296 and 12,564 is: 19,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296 : 12,564 = 12,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296/12,564 = 12,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296x = 12,564 × 12,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296x = 157,854,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,854,096/8,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,027.74

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