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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,738 and 12,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,738 and 12,692 is: 18,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738 : 12,692 = 12,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738/12,692 = 12,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738x = 12,692 × 12,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738x = 161,086,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,086,864/8,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.21

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