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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,548 and 12,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,548 and 12,526 is: 18,355.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548 : 12,526 = 12,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548/12,526 = 12,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548x = 12,526 × 12,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548x = 156,900,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,900,676/8,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355.25

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