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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,600 and 12,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,600 and 12,956 is: 19,518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600 : 12,956 = 12,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600/12,956 = 12,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600x = 12,956 × 12,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600x = 167,857,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,857,936/8,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.36

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