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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,852 and 7,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,852 and 7,860 is: 16,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852 : 7,860 = 7,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852/7,860 = 7,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852x = 7,860 × 7,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852x = 61,779,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,779,600/3,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.32

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