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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,122 and 12,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,122 and 12,876 is: 23,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122 : 12,876 = 12,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122/12,876 = 12,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122x = 12,876 × 12,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122x = 165,791,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,791,376/7,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278.77

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