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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,736 and 11,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,736 and 11,048 is: 15,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736 : 11,048 = 11,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736/11,048 = 11,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736x = 11,048 × 11,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736x = 122,058,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,058,304/7,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.96

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