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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,664.75 and 12,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,664.75 and 12,391 is: 17,719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664.75 : 12,391 = 12,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664.75/12,391 = 12,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664.75x = 12,391 × 12,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664.75x = 153,536,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,536,881/8,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,719.71

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