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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,738 and 13,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,738 and 13,796 is: 24,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738 : 13,796 = 13,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738/13,796 = 13,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738x = 13,796 × 13,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738x = 190,329,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,329,616/7,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.75

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