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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,378 and 12,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,378 and 12,967 is: 20,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378 : 12,967 = 12,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378/12,967 = 12,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378x = 12,967 × 12,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378x = 168,143,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,143,089/8,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,069.60

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