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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,859 and 10,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,859 and 10,815 is: 14,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859 : 10,815 = 10,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859/10,815 = 10,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859x = 10,815 × 10,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859x = 116,964,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,964,225/7,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.84

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