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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,136 and 12,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,136 and 12,526 is: 21,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136 : 12,526 = 12,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136/12,526 = 12,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136x = 12,526 × 12,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136x = 156,900,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,900,676/7,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.20

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