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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,388 and 13,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,388 and 13,672 is: 25,300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388 : 13,672 = 13,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388/13,672 = 13,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388x = 13,672 × 13,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388x = 186,923,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,923,584/7,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.97

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