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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,203 and 12,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,203 and 12,852 is: 20,135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203 : 12,852 = 12,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203/12,852 = 12,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203x = 12,852 × 12,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203x = 165,173,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,173,904/8,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,135.79

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