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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,684 and 7,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,684 and 7,912 is: 16,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684 : 7,912 = 7,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684/7,912 = 7,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684x = 7,912 × 7,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684x = 62,599,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,599,744/3,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,992.33

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