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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,883 and 12,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,883 and 12,338 is: 19,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883 : 12,338 = 12,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883/12,338 = 12,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883x = 12,338 × 12,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883x = 152,226,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,226,244/7,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.70

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