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Grade 109 grade maths

the third proportional to 8 to 12 is
1]16 2]18
3]20 3]22

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8 Years agoGrade 10
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer8 Years ago
The third proportional of two numbers a and b is defined to be that number c such that  a : b = b : c.
So you want to find a number c such that 8 : 12 = 12 : c.  That number is 18
i hope u get ur answer
 
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Arun