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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,778 and 7,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,778 and 7,454 is: 14,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778 : 7,454 = 7,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778/7,454 = 7,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778x = 7,454 × 7,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778x = 55,562,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,562,116/3,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.75

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