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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,978 and 7,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,978 and 7,812 is: 15,341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978 : 7,812 = 7,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978/7,812 = 7,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978x = 7,812 × 7,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978x = 61,027,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,027,344/3,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.21

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