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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,813 and 7,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,813 and 7,677 is: 15,456.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813 : 7,677 = 7,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813/7,677 = 7,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813x = 7,677 × 7,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813x = 58,936,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,936,329/3,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.68

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