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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,016 and 12,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,016 and 12,027 is: 18,045.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016 : 12,027 = 12,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016/12,027 = 12,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016x = 12,027 × 12,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016x = 144,648,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,648,729/8,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,045.00

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