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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,420 and 12,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,420 and 12,838 is: 19,574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420 : 12,838 = 12,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420/12,838 = 12,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420x = 12,838 × 12,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420x = 164,814,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,814,244/8,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.14

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