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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,884 and 12,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,884 and 12,176 is: 18,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884 : 12,176 = 12,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884/12,176 = 12,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884x = 12,176 × 12,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884x = 148,254,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,254,976/7,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.54

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