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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,645 and 12,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,645 and 12,163 is: 19,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645 : 12,163 = 12,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645/12,163 = 12,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645x = 12,163 × 12,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645x = 147,938,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,938,569/7,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,351.02

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