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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,018 and 12,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,018 and 12,137 is: 18,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018 : 12,137 = 12,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018/12,137 = 12,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018x = 12,137 × 12,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018x = 147,306,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,306,769/8,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,372.01

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