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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,432 and 12,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,432 and 12,104 is: 17,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432 : 12,104 = 12,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432/12,104 = 12,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432x = 12,104 × 12,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432x = 146,506,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,506,816/8,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.10

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