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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,938 and 12,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,938 and 12,795 is: 20,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938 : 12,795 = 12,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938/12,795 = 12,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938x = 12,795 × 12,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938x = 163,712,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,712,025/7,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.84

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