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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,236 and 12,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,236 and 12,134 is: 20,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236 : 12,134 = 12,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236/12,134 = 12,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236x = 12,134 × 12,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236x = 147,233,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,233,956/7,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.42

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