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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,584 and 12,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,584 and 12,245 is: 17,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584 : 12,245 = 12,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584/12,245 = 12,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584x = 12,245 × 12,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584x = 149,940,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,940,025/8,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.38

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