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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,898 and 11,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,898 and 11,830 is: 17,719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898 : 11,830 = 11,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898/11,830 = 11,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898x = 11,830 × 11,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898x = 139,948,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,948,900/7,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,719.54

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