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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,897 and 7,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,897 and 7,686 is: 15,158.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897 : 7,686 = 7,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897/7,686 = 7,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897x = 7,686 × 7,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897x = 59,074,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,074,596/3,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.99

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