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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,716 and 12,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,716 and 12,414 is: 19,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716 : 12,414 = 12,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716/12,414 = 12,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716x = 12,414 × 12,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716x = 154,107,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,107,396/7,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.45

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