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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,870 and 7,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,870 and 7,836 is: 15,866.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870 : 7,836 = 7,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870/7,836 = 7,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870x = 7,836 × 7,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870x = 61,402,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,402,896/3,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.38

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