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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,054 and 12,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,054 and 12,578 is: 22,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054 : 12,578 = 12,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054/12,578 = 12,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054x = 12,578 × 12,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054x = 158,206,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,206,084/7,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.85

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