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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,786 and 12,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,786 and 12,179 is: 19,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786 : 12,179 = 12,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786/12,179 = 12,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786x = 12,179 × 12,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786x = 148,328,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,328,041/7,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,050.61

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