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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,892 and 11,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,892 and 11,838 is: 17,757

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892 : 11,838 = 11,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892/11,838 = 11,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892x = 11,838 × 11,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892x = 140,138,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,138,244/7,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757

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