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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,655 and 7,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,655 and 7,847 is: 16,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655 : 7,847 = 7,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655/7,847 = 7,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655x = 7,847 × 7,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655x = 61,575,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,575,409/3,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.90

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