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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,576 and 12,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,576 and 12,708 is: 18,830.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576 : 12,708 = 12,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576/12,708 = 12,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576x = 12,708 × 12,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576x = 161,493,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,493,264/8,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.84

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