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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,328 and 12,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,328 and 12,460 is: 18,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328 : 12,460 = 12,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328/12,460 = 12,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328x = 12,460 × 12,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328x = 155,251,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,251,600/8,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,642.12

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