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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,740 and 12,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,740 and 12,774 is: 18,669.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740 : 12,774 = 12,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740/12,774 = 12,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740x = 12,774 × 12,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740x = 163,175,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,175,076/8,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.92

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