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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,940 and 11,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,940 and 11,678 is: 17,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940 : 11,678 = 11,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940/11,678 = 11,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940x = 11,678 × 11,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940x = 136,375,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,375,684/7,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.78

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