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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,982 and 12,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,982 and 12,642 is: 20,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982 : 12,642 = 12,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982/12,642 = 12,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982x = 12,642 × 12,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982x = 159,820,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,820,164/7,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022.57

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