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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,948 and 12,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,948 and 12,583 is: 19,920.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948 : 12,583 = 12,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948/12,583 = 12,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948x = 12,583 × 12,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948x = 158,331,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,331,889/7,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.97

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