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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,942 and 12,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,942 and 12,041 is: 18,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942 : 12,041 = 12,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942/12,041 = 12,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942x = 12,041 × 12,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942x = 144,985,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,985,681/7,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.56

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