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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,072 and 12,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,072 and 12,576 is: 19,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072 : 12,576 = 12,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072/12,576 = 12,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072x = 12,576 × 12,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072x = 158,155,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,155,776/8,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.13

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