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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,697 and 7,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,697 and 7,796 is: 16,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697 : 7,796 = 7,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697/7,796 = 7,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697x = 7,796 × 7,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697x = 60,777,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,777,616/3,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.71

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