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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,810 and 7,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,810 and 7,332 is: 14,109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810 : 7,332 = 7,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810/7,332 = 7,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810x = 7,332 × 7,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810x = 53,758,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,758,224/3,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.77

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