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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,788 and 7,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,788 and 7,784 is: 15,995.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788 : 7,784 = 7,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788/7,784 = 7,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788x = 7,784 × 7,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788x = 60,590,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,590,656/3,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.42

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