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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,851 and 14,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,851 and 14,502 is: 26,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851 : 14,502 = 14,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851/14,502 = 14,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851x = 14,502 × 14,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851x = 210,308,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,308,004/7,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,787.42

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