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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,232 and 12,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,232 and 12,058 is: 17,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232 : 12,058 = 12,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232/12,058 = 12,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232x = 12,058 × 12,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232x = 145,395,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,395,364/8,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.22

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