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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,200 and 12,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,200 and 12,344 is: 18,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200 : 12,344 = 12,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200/12,344 = 12,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200x = 12,344 × 12,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200x = 152,374,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,374,336/8,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.24

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