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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,677 and 11,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,677 and 11,464 is: 17,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677 : 11,464 = 11,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677/11,464 = 11,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677x = 11,464 × 11,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677x = 131,423,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,423,296/7,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.10

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