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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,652 and 20,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,652 and 20,145 is: 32,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,652 : 20,145 = 20,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,652/20,145 = 20,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,652x = 20,145 × 20,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,652x = 405,821,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,821,025/12,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.64

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