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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,757 and 7,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,757 and 7,867 is: 16,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757 : 7,867 = 7,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757/7,867 = 7,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757x = 7,867 × 7,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757x = 61,889,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,889,689/3,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.17

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