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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,684 and 12,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,684 and 12,198 is: 19,363.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684 : 12,198 = 12,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684/12,198 = 12,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684x = 12,198 × 12,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684x = 148,791,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,791,204/7,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,363.77

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