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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,880 and 12,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,880 and 12,332 is: 19,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880 : 12,332 = 12,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880/12,332 = 12,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880x = 12,332 × 12,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880x = 152,078,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,078,224/7,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.27

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