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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,879 and 11,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,879 and 11,984 is: 18,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879 : 11,984 = 11,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879/11,984 = 11,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879x = 11,984 × 11,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879x = 143,616,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,616,256/7,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.73

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