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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,622 and 7,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,622 and 7,838 is: 16,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622 : 7,838 = 7,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622/7,838 = 7,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622x = 7,838 × 7,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622x = 61,434,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,434,244/3,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961.41

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