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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,744 and 11,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,744 and 11,856 is: 18,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744 : 11,856 = 11,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744/11,856 = 11,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744x = 11,856 × 11,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744x = 140,564,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,564,736/7,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.44

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