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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,802 and 11,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,802 and 11,802 is: 17,852.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802 : 11,802 = 11,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802/11,802 = 11,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802x = 11,802 × 11,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802x = 139,287,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,287,204/7,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.76

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