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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,160 and 12,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,160 and 12,120 is: 18,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,160 : 12,120 = 12,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,160/12,120 = 12,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,160x = 12,120 × 12,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,160x = 146,894,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,894,400/8,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.76

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