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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,752 and 7,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,752 and 7,801 is: 16,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752 : 7,801 = 7,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752/7,801 = 7,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752x = 7,801 × 7,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752x = 60,855,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,855,601/3,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.51

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