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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,124 and 12,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,124 and 12,286 is: 18,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124 : 12,286 = 12,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124/12,286 = 12,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124x = 12,286 × 12,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124x = 150,945,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,945,796/8,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580.23

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