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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,444 and 12,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,444 and 12,923 is: 19,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444 : 12,923 = 12,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444/12,923 = 12,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444x = 12,923 × 12,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444x = 167,003,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,003,929/8,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.82

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