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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,912 and 10,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,912 and 10,626 is: 14,270.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912 : 10,626 = 10,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912/10,626 = 10,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912x = 10,626 × 10,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912x = 112,911,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,911,876/7,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.97

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