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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,288 and 12,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,288 and 12,036 is: 19,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288 : 12,036 = 12,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288/12,036 = 12,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288x = 12,036 × 12,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288x = 144,865,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,865,296/7,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.24

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