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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,107 and 12,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,107 and 12,109 is: 18,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107 : 12,109 = 12,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107/12,109 = 12,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107x = 12,109 × 12,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107x = 146,627,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,627,881/8,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.58

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