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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,793 and 10,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,793 and 10,961.50 is: 15,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793 : 10,961.50 = 10,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793/10,961.50 = 10,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793x = 10,961.50 × 10,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793x = 120,154,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,154,482.25/7,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.26

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