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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,768 and 7,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,768 and 7,905 is: 16,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768 : 7,905 = 7,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768/7,905 = 7,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768x = 7,905 × 7,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768x = 62,489,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,489,025/3,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584.14

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