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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,928 and 12,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,928 and 12,760 is: 18,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928 : 12,760 = 12,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928/12,760 = 12,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928x = 12,760 × 12,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928x = 162,817,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,817,600/8,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,236.74

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