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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,508 and 12,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,508 and 12,498 is: 16,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508 : 12,498 = 12,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508/12,498 = 12,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508x = 12,498 × 12,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508x = 156,200,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,200,004/9,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.27

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