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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,895 and 12,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,895 and 12,095 is: 18,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895 : 12,095 = 12,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895/12,095 = 12,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895x = 12,095 × 12,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895x = 146,289,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,289,025/7,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.33

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