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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,702 and 20,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,702 and 20,138 is: 52,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702 : 20,138 = 20,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702/20,138 = 20,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702x = 20,138 × 20,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702x = 405,539,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,539,044/7,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,653.73

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