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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,388 and 7,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,388 and 7,864 is: 18,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388 : 7,864 = 7,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388/7,864 = 7,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388x = 7,864 × 7,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388x = 61,842,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,842,496/3,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.39

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