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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,808 and 13,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,808 and 13,696 is: 24,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808 : 13,696 = 13,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808/13,696 = 13,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808x = 13,696 × 13,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808x = 187,580,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,580,416/7,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.13

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