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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,816 and 12,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,816 and 12,126 is: 16,678.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816 : 12,126 = 12,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816/12,126 = 12,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816x = 12,126 × 12,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816x = 147,039,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,039,876/8,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.75

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