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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,367 and 12,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,367 and 12,236 is: 17,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367 : 12,236 = 12,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367/12,236 = 12,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367x = 12,236 × 12,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367x = 149,719,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,719,696/8,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.07

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