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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,774 and 12,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,774 and 12,546 is: 17,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774 : 12,546 = 12,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774/12,546 = 12,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774x = 12,546 × 12,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774x = 157,402,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,402,116/8,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,939.61

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