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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,937 and 11,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,937 and 11,659 is: 17,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937 : 11,659 = 11,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937/11,659 = 11,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937x = 11,659 × 11,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937x = 135,932,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,932,281/7,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.41

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