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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,844 and 11,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,844 and 11,478 is: 16,795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844 : 11,478 = 11,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844/11,478 = 11,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844x = 11,478 × 11,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844x = 131,744,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,744,484/7,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795.57

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