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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,516 and 12,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,516 and 12,954 is: 19,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516 : 12,954 = 12,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516/12,954 = 12,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516x = 12,954 × 12,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516x = 167,806,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,806,116/8,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,704.80

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