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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,779 and 7,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,779 and 7,903 is: 16,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779 : 7,903 = 7,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779/7,903 = 7,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779x = 7,903 × 7,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779x = 62,457,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,457,409/3,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.50

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