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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,839 and 13,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,839 and 13,941 is: 24,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839 : 13,941 = 13,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839/13,941 = 13,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839x = 13,941 × 13,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839x = 194,351,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,351,481/7,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.89

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