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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,703 and 7,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,703 and 7,889 is: 16,807

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703 : 7,889 = 7,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703/7,889 = 7,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703x = 7,889 × 7,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703x = 62,236,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,236,321/3,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807

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