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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,851 and 7,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,851 and 7,783 is: 15,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851 : 7,783 = 7,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851/7,783 = 7,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851x = 7,783 × 7,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851x = 60,575,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,575,089/3,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.70

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