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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,460 and 12,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,460 and 12,798 is: 19,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460 : 12,798 = 12,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460/12,798 = 12,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460x = 12,798 × 12,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460x = 163,788,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,788,804/8,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,360.38

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