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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,782 and 11,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,782 and 11,385 is: 16,656.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,782 : 11,385 = 11,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,782/11,385 = 11,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,782x = 11,385 × 11,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,782x = 129,618,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,618,225/7,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.16

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