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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,884 and 10,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,884 and 10,962 is: 15,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884 : 10,962 = 10,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884/10,962 = 10,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884x = 10,962 × 10,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884x = 120,165,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,165,444/7,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.68

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