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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,669 and 11,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,669 and 11,843 is: 18,288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669 : 11,843 = 11,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669/11,843 = 11,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669x = 11,843 × 11,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669x = 140,256,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,256,649/7,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.78

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