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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,786 and 12,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,786 and 12,234 is: 17,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786 : 12,234 = 12,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786/12,234 = 12,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786x = 12,234 × 12,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786x = 149,670,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,670,756/8,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.14

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