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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,240 and 12,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,240 and 12,520 is: 19,023.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240 : 12,520 = 12,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240/12,520 = 12,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240x = 12,520 × 12,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240x = 156,750,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,750,400/8,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,023.11

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