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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,678 and 7,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,678 and 7,906 is: 16,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678 : 7,906 = 7,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678/7,906 = 7,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678x = 7,906 × 7,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678x = 62,504,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,504,836/3,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.25

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