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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,885 and 11,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,885 and 11,991 is: 18,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885 : 11,991 = 11,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885/11,991 = 11,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885x = 11,991 × 11,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885x = 143,784,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,784,081/7,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,235.14

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