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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,852 and 9,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,852 and 9,996 is: 12,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852 : 9,996 = 9,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852/9,996 = 9,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852x = 9,996 × 9,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852x = 99,920,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,920,016/7,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,725.42

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