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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,324 and 12,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,324 and 12,888 is: 19,954.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324 : 12,888 = 12,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324/12,888 = 12,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324x = 12,888 × 12,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324x = 166,100,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,100,544/8,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.41

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