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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,688 and 13,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,688 and 13,728 is: 24,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688 : 13,728 = 13,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688/13,728 = 13,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688x = 13,728 × 13,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688x = 188,457,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,457,984/7,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.27

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