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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,984 and 12,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,984 and 12,554 is: 19,739.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984 : 12,554 = 12,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984/12,554 = 12,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984x = 12,554 × 12,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984x = 157,602,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,602,916/7,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,739.84

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