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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,923 and 14,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,923 and 14,199 is: 25,446.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923 : 14,199 = 14,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923/14,199 = 14,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923x = 14,199 × 14,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923x = 201,611,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,611,601/7,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.37

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