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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,654 and 7,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,654 and 7,676 is: 16,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654 : 7,676 = 7,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654/7,676 = 7,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654x = 7,676 × 7,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654x = 58,920,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,920,976/3,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.06

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