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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,736 and 7,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,736 and 7,772 is: 16,168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736 : 7,772 = 7,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736/7,772 = 7,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736x = 7,772 × 7,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736x = 60,403,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,403,984/3,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.09

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