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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,734 and 12,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,734 and 12,438 is: 20,003.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734 : 12,438 = 12,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734/12,438 = 12,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734x = 12,438 × 12,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734x = 154,703,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,703,844/7,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.08

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