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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,838 and 11,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,838 and 11,756 is: 17,632.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838 : 11,756 = 11,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838/11,756 = 11,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838x = 11,756 × 11,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838x = 138,203,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,203,536/7,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.50

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