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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,052 and 14,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,052 and 14,997 is: 27,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052 : 14,997 = 14,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052/14,997 = 14,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052x = 14,997 × 14,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052x = 224,910,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,910,009/8,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,932.19

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