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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,777 and 7,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,777 and 7,752 is: 15,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777 : 7,752 = 7,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777/7,752 = 7,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777x = 7,752 × 7,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777x = 60,093,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,093,504/3,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.38

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