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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,884 and 7,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,884 and 7,768 is: 15,536

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884 : 7,768 = 7,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884/7,768 = 7,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884x = 7,768 × 7,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884x = 60,341,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,341,824/3,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536

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