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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,668 and 7,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,668 and 7,910 is: 17,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668 : 7,910 = 7,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668/7,910 = 7,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668x = 7,910 × 7,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668x = 62,568,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,568,100/3,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.82

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