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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,466 and 12,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,466 and 12,579 is: 18,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466 : 12,579 = 12,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466/12,579 = 12,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466x = 12,579 × 12,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466x = 158,231,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,231,241/8,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.20

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