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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,750 and 7,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,750 and 7,740 is: 15,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750 : 7,740 = 7,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750/7,740 = 7,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750x = 7,740 × 7,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750x = 59,907,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,907,600/3,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.36

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