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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,428 and 12,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,428 and 12,671 is: 19,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,428 : 12,671 = 12,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,428/12,671 = 12,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,428x = 12,671 × 12,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,428x = 160,554,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,554,241/8,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,050.10

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