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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,960 and 7,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,960 and 7,736 is: 15,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960 : 7,736 = 7,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960/7,736 = 7,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960x = 7,736 × 7,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960x = 59,845,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,845,696/3,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.55

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