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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,013 and 12,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,013 and 12,851 is: 23,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013 : 12,851 = 12,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013/12,851 = 12,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013x = 12,851 × 12,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013x = 165,148,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,148,201/7,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.87

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