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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,702 and 12,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,702 and 12,244 is: 19,464.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702 : 12,244 = 12,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702/12,244 = 12,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702x = 12,244 × 12,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702x = 149,915,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,915,536/7,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,464.49

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