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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,992 and 11,957.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,992 and 11,957.63 is: 17,890.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992 : 11,957.63 = 11,957.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992/11,957.63 = 11,957.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992x = 11,957.63 × 11,957.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992x = 142,984,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,984,795.64/7,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,890.99

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