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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,881 and 12,900.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,881 and 12,900.75 is: 21,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881 : 12,900.75 = 12,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881/12,900.75 = 12,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881x = 12,900.75 × 12,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881x = 166,429,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,429,350.56/7,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,117.80

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