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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,781 and 11,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,781 and 11,644 is: 17,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781 : 11,644 = 11,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781/11,644 = 11,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781x = 11,644 × 11,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781x = 135,582,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,582,736/7,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.85

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