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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,126 and 12,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,126 and 12,536 is: 22,053.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126 : 12,536 = 12,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126/12,536 = 12,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126x = 12,536 × 12,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126x = 157,151,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,151,296/7,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.23

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