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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,964 and 11,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,964 and 11,462 is: 16,496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964 : 11,462 = 11,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964/11,462 = 11,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964x = 11,462 × 11,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964x = 131,377,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,377,444/7,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.41

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