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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,730 and 7,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,730 and 7,904 is: 16,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730 : 7,904 = 7,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730/7,904 = 7,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730x = 7,904 × 7,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730x = 62,473,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,473,216/3,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,748.85

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