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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,838 and 7,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,838 and 7,712 is: 15,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838 : 7,712 = 7,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838/7,712 = 7,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838x = 7,712 × 7,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838x = 59,474,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,474,944/3,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.34

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