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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,700 and 7,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,700 and 7,814 is: 16,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700 : 7,814 = 7,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700/7,814 = 7,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700x = 7,814 × 7,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700x = 61,058,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,058,596/3,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.32

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