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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,638 and 13,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,638 and 13,566 is: 24,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,638 : 13,566 = 13,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,638/13,566 = 13,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,638x = 13,566 × 13,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,638x = 184,036,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,036,356/7,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.84

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