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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,378 and 12,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,378 and 12,724 is: 19,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378 : 12,724 = 12,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378/12,724 = 12,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378x = 12,724 × 12,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378x = 161,900,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,900,176/8,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,324.44

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