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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,640 and 12,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,640 and 12,120 is: 19,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,640 : 12,120 = 12,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,640/12,120 = 12,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,640x = 12,120 × 12,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,640x = 146,894,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,894,400/7,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.02

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