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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,986 and 11,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,986 and 11,614.50 is: 16,891.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986 : 11,614.50 = 11,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986/11,614.50 = 11,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986x = 11,614.50 × 11,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986x = 134,896,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,896,610.25/7,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.64

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