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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,648 and 12,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,648 and 12,784 is: 21,369.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648 : 12,784 = 12,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648/12,784 = 12,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648x = 12,784 × 12,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648x = 163,430,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,430,656/7,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.07

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