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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,644 and 7,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,644 and 7,819 is: 16,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644 : 7,819 = 7,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644/7,819 = 7,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644x = 7,819 × 7,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644x = 61,136,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,136,761/3,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.38

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