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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,926 and 11,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,926 and 11,325 is: 16,181.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926 : 11,325 = 11,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926/11,325 = 11,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926x = 11,325 × 11,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926x = 128,255,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,255,625/7,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.63

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