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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,844 and 10,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,844 and 10,995 is: 15,411.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844 : 10,995 = 10,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844/10,995 = 10,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844x = 10,995 × 10,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844x = 120,890,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,890,025/7,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.78

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