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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,502 and 12,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,502 and 12,933 is: 19,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502 : 12,933 = 12,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502/12,933 = 12,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502x = 12,933 × 12,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502x = 167,262,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,262,489/8,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.31

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