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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,624 and 13,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,624 and 13,664 is: 24,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624 : 13,664 = 13,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624/13,664 = 13,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624x = 13,664 × 13,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624x = 186,704,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,704,896/7,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.10

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