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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,908 and 12,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,908 and 12,941 is: 21,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908 : 12,941 = 12,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908/12,941 = 12,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908x = 12,941 × 12,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908x = 167,469,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,469,481/7,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,177.22

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