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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,764 and 11,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,764 and 11,793 is: 17,912.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764 : 11,793 = 11,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764/11,793 = 11,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764x = 11,793 × 11,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764x = 139,074,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,074,849/7,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,912.78

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