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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,476 and 7,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,476 and 7,855 is: 17,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476 : 7,855 = 7,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476/7,855 = 7,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476x = 7,855 × 7,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476x = 61,701,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,701,025/3,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.58

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