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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,067 and 12,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,067 and 12,100 is: 18,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067 : 12,100 = 12,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067/12,100 = 12,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067x = 12,100 × 12,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067x = 146,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,410,000/8,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,149.25

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