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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,688 and 7,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,688 and 7,652 is: 15,876.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688 : 7,652 = 7,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688/7,652 = 7,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688x = 7,652 × 7,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688x = 58,553,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,553,104/3,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.66

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