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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,776 and 12,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,776 and 12,367 is: 19,668.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776 : 12,367 = 12,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776/12,367 = 12,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776x = 12,367 × 12,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776x = 152,942,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,942,689/7,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.56

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