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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,646 and 11,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,646 and 11,996 is: 18,820.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646 : 11,996 = 11,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646/11,996 = 11,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646x = 11,996 × 11,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646x = 143,904,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,904,016/7,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.82

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