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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,436 and 12,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,436 and 12,862 is: 19,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436 : 12,862 = 12,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436/12,862 = 12,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436x = 12,862 × 12,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436x = 165,431,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,431,044/8,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.13

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