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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,748 and 11,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,748 and 11,992 is: 18,560.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748 : 11,992 = 11,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748/11,992 = 11,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748x = 11,992 × 11,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748x = 143,808,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,808,064/7,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.67

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