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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,715 and 7,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,715 and 7,915 is: 16,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715 : 7,915 = 7,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715/7,915 = 7,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715x = 7,915 × 7,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715x = 62,647,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,647,225/3,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.32

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