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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,785 and 7,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,785 and 7,678 is: 15,575.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785 : 7,678 = 7,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785/7,678 = 7,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785x = 7,678 × 7,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785x = 58,951,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,951,684/3,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,575.08

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