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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,178 and 9,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,178 and 9,942 is: 12,086.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,178 : 9,942 = 9,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,178/9,942 = 9,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,178x = 9,942 × 9,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,178x = 98,843,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,843,364/8,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.50

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