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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,320 and 8,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,320 and 8,112 is: 15,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320 : 8,112 = 8,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320/8,112 = 8,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320x = 8,112 × 8,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320x = 65,804,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,804,544/4,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.53

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