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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,810 and 12,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,810 and 12,451 is: 19,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810 : 12,451 = 12,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810/12,451 = 12,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810x = 12,451 × 12,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810x = 155,027,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,027,401/7,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.86

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