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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,866 and 12,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,866 and 12,051 is: 18,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866 : 12,051 = 12,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866/12,051 = 12,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866x = 12,051 × 12,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866x = 145,226,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,226,601/7,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.57

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