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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,506 and 12,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,506 and 12,948 is: 19,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506 : 12,948 = 12,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506/12,948 = 12,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506x = 12,948 × 12,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506x = 167,650,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,650,704/8,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.70

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