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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,772 and 12,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,772 and 12,784 is: 18,630.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772 : 12,784 = 12,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772/12,784 = 12,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772x = 12,784 × 12,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772x = 163,430,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,430,656/8,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630.95

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