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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,916 and 11,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,916 and 11,889 is: 17,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916 : 11,889 = 11,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916/11,889 = 11,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916x = 11,889 × 11,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916x = 141,348,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,348,321/7,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.03

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