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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,737 and 12,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,737 and 12,517 is: 17,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737 : 12,517 = 12,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737/12,517 = 12,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737x = 12,517 × 12,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737x = 156,675,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,675,289/8,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.39

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