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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,788 and 7,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,788 and 7,856 is: 16,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788 : 7,856 = 7,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788/7,856 = 7,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788x = 7,856 × 7,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788x = 61,716,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,716,736/3,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,292.70

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