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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,452 and 13,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,452 and 13,102 is: 20,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452 : 13,102 = 13,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452/13,102 = 13,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452x = 13,102 × 13,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452x = 171,662,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,662,404/8,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.27

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