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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,896 and 12,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,896 and 12,936 is: 21,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896 : 12,936 = 12,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896/12,936 = 12,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896x = 12,936 × 12,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896x = 167,340,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,340,096/7,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.02

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