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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,902 and 11,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,902 and 11,874 is: 17,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902 : 11,874 = 11,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902/11,874 = 11,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902x = 11,874 × 11,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902x = 140,991,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,991,876/7,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,842.56

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