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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,388 and 12,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,388 and 12,393 is: 18,310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388 : 12,393 = 12,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388/12,393 = 12,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388x = 12,393 × 12,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388x = 153,586,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,586,449/8,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.26

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