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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,772 and 12,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,772 and 12,594 is: 18,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772 : 12,594 = 12,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772/12,594 = 12,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772x = 12,594 × 12,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772x = 158,608,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,608,836/8,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.26

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