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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,914 and 12,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,914 and 12,595 is: 20,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914 : 12,595 = 12,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914/12,595 = 12,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914x = 12,595 × 12,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914x = 158,634,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,634,025/7,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.73

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