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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,072 and 12,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,072 and 12,652 is: 19,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072 : 12,652 = 12,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072/12,652 = 12,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072x = 12,652 × 12,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072x = 160,073,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,073,104/8,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,830.66

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