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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,803 and 14,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,803 and 14,994 is: 28,812

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803 : 14,994 = 14,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803/14,994 = 14,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803x = 14,994 × 14,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803x = 224,820,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,820,036/7,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,812

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