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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,314 and 12,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,314 and 12,873 is: 19,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314 : 12,873 = 12,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314/12,873 = 12,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314x = 12,873 × 12,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314x = 165,714,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,714,129/8,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.94

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