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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,566 and 7,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,566 and 7,837 is: 17,223.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566 : 7,837 = 7,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566/7,837 = 7,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566x = 7,837 × 7,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566x = 61,418,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,418,569/3,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,223.38

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