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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,208 and 12,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,208 and 12,000 is: 17,543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208 : 12,000 = 12,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208/12,000 = 12,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208x = 12,000 × 12,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208x = 144,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,000,000/8,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.86

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