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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,191 and 12,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,191 and 12,834 is: 22,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191 : 12,834 = 12,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191/12,834 = 12,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191x = 12,834 × 12,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191x = 164,711,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,711,556/7,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.24

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