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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,604 and 12,746.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,604 and 12,746.25 is: 18,882.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604 : 12,746.25 = 12,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604/12,746.25 = 12,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604x = 12,746.25 × 12,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604x = 162,466,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,466,889.06/8,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,882.72

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