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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,444 and 12,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,444 and 12,678 is: 21,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444 : 12,678 = 12,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444/12,678 = 12,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444x = 12,678 × 12,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444x = 160,731,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,731,684/7,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,592.11

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