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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,914 and 12,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,914 and 12,804 is: 18,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914 : 12,804 = 12,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914/12,804 = 12,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914x = 12,804 × 12,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914x = 163,942,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,942,416/8,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.57

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