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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,716 and 12,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,716 and 12,094 is: 18,956.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716 : 12,094 = 12,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716/12,094 = 12,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716x = 12,094 × 12,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716x = 146,264,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,264,836/7,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,956.04

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