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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,717 and 7,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,717 and 7,731 is: 16,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717 : 7,731 = 7,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717/7,731 = 7,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717x = 7,731 × 7,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717x = 59,768,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,768,361/3,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.73

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