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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,345 and 12,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,345 and 12,495 is: 18,708.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345 : 12,495 = 12,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345/12,495 = 12,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345x = 12,495 × 12,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345x = 156,125,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,125,025/8,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.81

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