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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,900 and 11,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,900 and 11,123 is: 15,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900 : 11,123 = 11,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900/11,123 = 11,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900x = 11,123 × 11,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900x = 123,721,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,721,129/7,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.90

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