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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,774 and 7,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,774 and 7,935 is: 16,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774 : 7,935 = 7,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774/7,935 = 7,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774x = 7,935 × 7,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774x = 62,964,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,964,225/3,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,683.68

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