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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,775 and 7,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,775 and 7,679 is: 15,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775 : 7,679 = 7,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775/7,679 = 7,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775x = 7,679 × 7,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775x = 58,967,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,967,041/3,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.41

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