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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,812 and 7,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,812 and 7,512 is: 14,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812 : 7,512 = 7,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812/7,512 = 7,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812x = 7,512 × 7,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812x = 56,430,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,430,144/3,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.29

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