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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,784 and 12,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,784 and 12,788 is: 21,008.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784 : 12,788 = 12,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784/12,788 = 12,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784x = 12,788 × 12,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784x = 163,532,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,532,944/7,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,008.86

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