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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,692 and 11,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,692 and 11,700 is: 17,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692 : 11,700 = 11,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692/11,700 = 11,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692x = 11,700 × 11,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692x = 136,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,890,000/7,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.41

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