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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,207 and 12,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,207 and 12,308 is: 18,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207 : 12,308 = 12,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207/12,308 = 12,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207x = 12,308 × 12,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207x = 151,486,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,486,864/8,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.25

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