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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,858 and 11,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,858 and 11,483 is: 16,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858 : 11,483 = 11,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858/11,483 = 11,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858x = 11,483 × 11,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858x = 131,859,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,859,289/7,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.26

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