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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,977 and 11,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,977 and 11,419 is: 16,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,977 : 11,419 = 11,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,977/11,419 = 11,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,977x = 11,419 × 11,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,977x = 130,393,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,393,561/7,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.19

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