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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,794 and 13,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,794 and 13,599 is: 23,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794 : 13,599 = 13,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794/13,599 = 13,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794x = 13,599 × 13,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794x = 184,932,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,932,801/7,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.59

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