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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,972 and 10,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,972 and 10,082 is: 12,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972 : 10,082 = 10,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972/10,082 = 10,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972x = 10,082 × 10,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972x = 101,646,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,646,724/7,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.47

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