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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,938 and 11,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,938 and 11,619 is: 17,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938 : 11,619 = 11,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938/11,619 = 11,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938x = 11,619 × 11,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938x = 135,001,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,001,161/7,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.95

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