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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,688 and 12,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,688 and 12,040 is: 18,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688 : 12,040 = 12,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688/12,040 = 12,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688x = 12,040 × 12,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688x = 144,961,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,961,600/7,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.57

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