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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,072 and 12,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,072 and 12,777 is: 17,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072 : 12,777 = 12,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072/12,777 = 12,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072x = 12,777 × 12,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072x = 163,251,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,251,729/9,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.12

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