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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,917 and 7,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,917 and 7,685 is: 15,077.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917 : 7,685 = 7,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917/7,685 = 7,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917x = 7,685 × 7,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917x = 59,059,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,059,225/3,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.67

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