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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,784 and 11,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,784 and 11,121 is: 15,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784 : 11,121 = 11,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784/11,121 = 11,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784x = 11,121 × 11,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784x = 123,676,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,676,641/7,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.57

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