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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,736 and 12,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,736 and 12,455 is: 20,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736 : 12,455 = 12,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736/12,455 = 12,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736x = 12,455 × 12,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736x = 155,127,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,127,025/7,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,052.61

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