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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,688 and 12,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,688 and 12,386 is: 19,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688 : 12,386 = 12,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688/12,386 = 12,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688x = 12,386 × 12,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688x = 153,412,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,412,996/7,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.86

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