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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,148 and 12,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,148 and 12,240 is: 18,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148 : 12,240 = 12,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148/12,240 = 12,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148x = 12,240 × 12,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148x = 149,817,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,817,600/8,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.04

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