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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,098 and 12,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,098 and 12,112 is: 18,115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098 : 12,112 = 12,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098/12,112 = 12,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098x = 12,112 × 12,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098x = 146,700,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,700,544/8,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.65

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