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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,053 and 12,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,053 and 12,756 is: 23,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053 : 12,756 = 12,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053/12,756 = 12,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053x = 12,756 × 12,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053x = 162,715,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,715,536/7,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.40

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