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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,744 and 14,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,744 and 14,608 is: 27,556

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744 : 14,608 = 14,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744/14,608 = 14,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744x = 14,608 × 14,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744x = 213,393,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,393,664/7,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556

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