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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,844 and 11,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,844 and 11,329 is: 16,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844 : 11,329 = 11,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844/11,329 = 11,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844x = 11,329 × 11,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844x = 128,346,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,346,241/7,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.35

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