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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,498 and 12,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,498 and 12,497 is: 18,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498 : 12,497 = 12,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498/12,497 = 12,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498x = 12,497 × 12,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498x = 156,175,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,175,009/8,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.85

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