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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,564 and 12,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,564 and 12,190 is: 17,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564 : 12,190 = 12,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564/12,190 = 12,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564x = 12,190 × 12,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564x = 148,596,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,596,100/8,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.25

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