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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,388 and 7,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,388 and 7,804 is: 17,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388 : 7,804 = 7,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388/7,804 = 7,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388x = 7,804 × 7,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388x = 60,902,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,902,416/3,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.92

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