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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,116 and 13,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,116 and 13,206 is: 24,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116 : 13,206 = 13,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116/13,206 = 13,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116x = 13,206 × 13,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116x = 174,398,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,398,436/7,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.93

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