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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,834 and 7,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,834 and 7,968 is: 16,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834 : 7,968 = 7,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834/7,968 = 7,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834x = 7,968 × 7,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834x = 63,489,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,489,024/3,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.47

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