Find the third proportional to 9 and 12
Let the third proportional to 9 and 12 be x.
Then the fourth propotionalto 9,12,12 is x.
therefore,9:12::12:x
9*x=12*12
x=(12*12)/9=16
Find the third proportional to 9 and 12
Let the third proportional to 9 and 12 be x.
Then the fourth propotionalto 9,12,12 is x.
therefore,9:12::12:x
9*x=12*12
x=(12*12)/9=16