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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,568 and 12,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,568 and 12,672 is: 21,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568 : 12,672 = 12,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568/12,672 = 12,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568x = 12,672 × 12,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568x = 160,579,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,579,584/7,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,218.23

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