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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,752 and 12,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,752 and 12,328 is: 19,605.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752 : 12,328 = 12,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752/12,328 = 12,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752x = 12,328 × 12,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752x = 151,979,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,979,584/7,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.21

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