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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,929 and 12,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,929 and 12,739.50 is: 20,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929 : 12,739.50 = 12,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929/12,739.50 = 12,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929x = 12,739.50 × 12,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929x = 162,294,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,294,860.25/7,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.52

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