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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,738 and 20,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,738 and 20,633 is: 55,016.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738 : 20,633 = 20,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738/20,633 = 20,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738x = 20,633 × 20,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738x = 425,720,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,720,689/7,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,016.89

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