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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,704 and 12,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,704 and 12,476 is: 17,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704 : 12,476 = 12,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704/12,476 = 12,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704x = 12,476 × 12,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704x = 155,650,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,650,576/8,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,882.65

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