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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,646 and 12,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,646 and 12,693 is: 18,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646 : 12,693 = 12,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646/12,693 = 12,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646x = 12,693 × 12,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646x = 161,112,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,112,249/8,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.31

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