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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,564 and 12,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,564 and 12,787 is: 19,092.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564 : 12,787 = 12,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564/12,787 = 12,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564x = 12,787 × 12,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564x = 163,507,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,507,369/8,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,092.41

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