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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,970 and 11,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,970 and 11,941 is: 17,890.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970 : 11,941 = 11,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970/11,941 = 11,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970x = 11,941 × 11,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970x = 142,587,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,587,481/7,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,890.52

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