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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,856 and 11,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,856 and 11,544 is: 16,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856 : 11,544 = 11,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856/11,544 = 11,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856x = 11,544 × 11,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856x = 133,263,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,263,936/7,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,963.33

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