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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,015 and 12,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,015 and 12,017 is: 18,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015 : 12,017 = 12,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015/12,017 = 12,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015x = 12,017 × 12,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015x = 144,408,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,408,289/8,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.25

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