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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,994 and 11,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,994 and 11,283 is: 15,925.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994 : 11,283 = 11,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994/11,283 = 11,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994x = 11,283 × 11,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994x = 127,306,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,306,089/7,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.21

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