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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,080 and 19,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,080 and 19,952 is: 32,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080 : 19,952 = 19,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080/19,952 = 19,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080x = 19,952 × 19,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080x = 398,082,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,082,304/12,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,953.83

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