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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,660 and 7,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,660 and 7,857 is: 16,866.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660 : 7,857 = 7,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660/7,857 = 7,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660x = 7,857 × 7,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660x = 61,732,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,732,449/3,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.79

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