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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,646 and 12,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,646 and 12,504 is: 18,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646 : 12,504 = 12,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646/12,504 = 12,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646x = 12,504 × 12,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646x = 156,350,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,350,016/8,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.51

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