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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,356 and 12,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,356 and 12,958 is: 20,094.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356 : 12,958 = 12,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356/12,958 = 12,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356x = 12,958 × 12,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356x = 167,909,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,909,764/8,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.51

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