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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,420 and 12,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,420 and 12,752 is: 19,312.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420 : 12,752 = 12,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420/12,752 = 12,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420x = 12,752 × 12,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420x = 162,613,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,613,504/8,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,312.77

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