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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,126 and 12,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,126 and 12,686 is: 22,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126 : 12,686 = 12,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126/12,686 = 12,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126x = 12,686 × 12,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126x = 160,934,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,934,596/7,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.14

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