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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,100 and 12,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,100 and 12,202 is: 18,381.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100 : 12,202 = 12,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100/12,202 = 12,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100x = 12,202 × 12,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100x = 148,888,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,888,804/8,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.33

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