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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,358 and 12,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,358 and 12,990 is: 22,932.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358 : 12,990 = 12,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358/12,990 = 12,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358x = 12,990 × 12,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358x = 168,740,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,740,100/7,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.88

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