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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,533 and 12,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,533 and 12,919 is: 19,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533 : 12,919 = 12,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533/12,919 = 12,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533x = 12,919 × 12,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533x = 166,900,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,900,561/8,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.42

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