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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,884.75 and 11,860.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,884.75 and 11,860.69 is: 17,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.75 : 11,860.69 = 11,860.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.75/11,860.69 = 11,860.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.75x = 11,860.69 × 11,860.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.75x = 140,675,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,675,907.97/7,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.52

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