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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,344 and 12,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,344 and 12,124 is: 17,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344 : 12,124 = 12,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344/12,124 = 12,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344x = 12,124 × 12,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344x = 146,991,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,991,376/8,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.42

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