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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,953 and 12,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,953 and 12,366 is: 19,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953 : 12,366 = 12,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953/12,366 = 12,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953x = 12,366 × 12,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953x = 152,917,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,917,956/7,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.71

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