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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,048 and 12,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,048 and 12,720 is: 20,104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048 : 12,720 = 12,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048/12,720 = 12,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048x = 12,720 × 12,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048x = 161,798,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,798,400/8,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.17

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