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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,918 and 7,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,918 and 7,732 is: 15,258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918 : 7,732 = 7,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918/7,732 = 7,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918x = 7,732 × 7,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918x = 59,783,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,783,824/3,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.76

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