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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,847 and 12,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,847 and 12,213 is: 16,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847 : 12,213 = 12,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847/12,213 = 12,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847x = 12,213 × 12,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847x = 149,157,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,157,369/8,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.66

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