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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,064 and 12,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,064 and 12,568 is: 22,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064 : 12,568 = 12,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064/12,568 = 12,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064x = 12,568 × 12,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064x = 157,954,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,954,624/7,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.51

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