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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,536 and 12,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,536 and 12,240 is: 19,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536 : 12,240 = 12,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536/12,240 = 12,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536x = 12,240 × 12,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536x = 149,817,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,817,600/7,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.25

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