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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,884 and 12,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,884 and 12,906 is: 21,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884 : 12,906 = 12,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884/12,906 = 12,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884x = 12,906 × 12,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884x = 166,564,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,564,836/7,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.95

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