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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,352 and 15,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,352 and 15,702 is: 19,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352 : 15,702 = 15,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352/15,702 = 15,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352x = 15,702 × 15,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352x = 246,552,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,552,804/12,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.56

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