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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,875 and 12,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,875 and 12,249 is: 19,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875 : 12,249 = 12,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875/12,249 = 12,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875x = 12,249 × 12,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875x = 150,038,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,038,001/7,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.44

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