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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,803 and 11,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,803 and 11,994 is: 18,435.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803 : 11,994 = 11,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803/11,994 = 11,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803x = 11,994 × 11,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803x = 143,856,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,856,036/7,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.99

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