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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,896 and 7,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,896 and 7,516 is: 14,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896 : 7,516 = 7,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896/7,516 = 7,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896x = 7,516 × 7,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896x = 56,490,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,490,256/3,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.55

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