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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,202 and 12,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,202 and 12,311 is: 18,478.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,202 : 12,311 = 12,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,202/12,311 = 12,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,202x = 12,311 × 12,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,202x = 151,560,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,560,721/8,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,478.51

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