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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,911 and 11,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,911 and 11,610 is: 17,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911 : 11,610 = 11,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911/11,610 = 11,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911x = 11,610 × 11,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911x = 134,792,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,792,100/7,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.57

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