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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,923.13 and 11,860.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,923.13 and 11,860.01 is: 17,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.13 : 11,860.01 = 11,860.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.13/11,860.01 = 11,860.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.13x = 11,860.01 × 11,860.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.13x = 140,659,924.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,659,924.30/7,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.08

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