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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,579 and 12,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,579 and 12,961 is: 19,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579 : 12,961 = 12,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579/12,961 = 12,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579x = 12,961 × 12,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579x = 167,987,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,987,521/8,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.25

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