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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,753 and 11,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,753 and 11,893 is: 18,243.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753 : 11,893 = 11,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753/11,893 = 11,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753x = 11,893 × 11,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753x = 141,443,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,443,449/7,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.71

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