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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,731 and 7,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,731 and 7,702 is: 15,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731 : 7,702 = 7,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731/7,702 = 7,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731x = 7,702 × 7,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731x = 59,320,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,320,804/3,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.44

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