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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,786 and 12,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,786 and 12,043 is: 18,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786 : 12,043 = 12,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786/12,043 = 12,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786x = 12,043 × 12,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786x = 145,033,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,033,849/7,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,627.52

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