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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,794 and 13,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,794 and 13,574 is: 23,640.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794 : 13,574 = 13,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794/13,574 = 13,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794x = 13,574 × 13,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794x = 184,253,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,253,476/7,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.43

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