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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,876 and 12,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,876 and 12,616 is: 17,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876 : 12,616 = 12,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876/12,616 = 12,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876x = 12,616 × 12,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876x = 159,163,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,163,456/8,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.89

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