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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,804 and 11,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,804 and 11,293 is: 16,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804 : 11,293 = 11,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804/11,293 = 11,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804x = 11,293 × 11,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804x = 127,531,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,531,849/7,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.86

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