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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,838 and 7,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,838 and 7,574 is: 14,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838 : 7,574 = 7,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838/7,574 = 7,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838x = 7,574 × 7,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838x = 57,365,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,365,476/3,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.71

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