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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,799 and 12,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,799 and 12,910 is: 18,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799 : 12,910 = 12,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799/12,910 = 12,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799x = 12,910 × 12,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799x = 166,668,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,668,100/8,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.71

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