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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,880 and 12,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,880 and 12,352 is: 19,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880 : 12,352 = 12,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880/12,352 = 12,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880x = 12,352 × 12,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880x = 152,571,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,571,904/7,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,361.92

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