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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,859 and 11,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,859 and 11,809 is: 17,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859 : 11,809 = 11,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859/11,809 = 11,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859x = 11,809 × 11,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859x = 139,452,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,452,481/7,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.30

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