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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,792 and 7,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,792 and 7,851 is: 16,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792 : 7,851 = 7,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792/7,851 = 7,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792x = 7,851 × 7,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792x = 61,638,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,638,201/3,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.80

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