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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,717 and 7,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,717 and 7,911 is: 16,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717 : 7,911 = 7,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717/7,911 = 7,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717x = 7,911 × 7,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717x = 62,583,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,583,921/3,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.21

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