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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,463 and 12,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,463 and 12,387 is: 18,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463 : 12,387 = 12,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463/12,387 = 12,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463x = 12,387 × 12,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463x = 153,437,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,437,769/8,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,130.42

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