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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,110 and 12,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,110 and 12,756 is: 22,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110 : 12,756 = 12,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110/12,756 = 12,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110x = 12,756 × 12,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110x = 162,715,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,715,536/7,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.45

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