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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,797 and 6,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,797 and 6,856 is: 12,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797 : 6,856 = 6,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797/6,856 = 6,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797x = 6,856 × 6,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797x = 47,004,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,004,736/3,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.44

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