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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,925 and 11,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,925 and 11,933 is: 17,968.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925 : 11,933 = 11,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925/11,933 = 11,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925x = 11,933 × 11,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925x = 142,396,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,396,489/7,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,968.01

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