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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,830 and 12,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,830 and 12,554 is: 17,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830 : 12,554 = 12,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830/12,554 = 12,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830x = 12,554 × 12,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830x = 157,602,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,602,916/8,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.57

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