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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,685 and 7,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,685 and 7,807 is: 16,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685 : 7,807 = 7,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685/7,807 = 7,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685x = 7,807 × 7,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685x = 60,949,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,949,249/3,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.82

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