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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,857 and 12,058.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,857 and 12,058.88 is: 18,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857 : 12,058.88 = 12,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857/12,058.88 = 12,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857x = 12,058.88 × 12,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857x = 145,416,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,416,466.27/7,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.89

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