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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,389 and 7,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,389 and 7,877 is: 18,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389 : 7,877 = 7,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389/7,877 = 7,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389x = 7,877 × 7,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389x = 62,047,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,047,129/3,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.39

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