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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,965 and 11,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,965 and 11,715 is: 17,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965 : 11,715 = 11,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965/11,715 = 11,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965x = 11,715 × 11,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965x = 137,241,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,241,225/7,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.54

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