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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,557 and 12,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,557 and 12,800 is: 19,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557 : 12,800 = 12,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557/12,800 = 12,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557x = 12,800 × 12,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557x = 163,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,840,000/8,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.90

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