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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,532 and 12,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,532 and 12,746 is: 19,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532 : 12,746 = 12,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532/12,746 = 12,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532x = 12,746 × 12,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532x = 162,460,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,460,516/8,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.32

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