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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,648 and 8,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,648 and 8,076 is: 17,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648 : 8,076 = 8,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648/8,076 = 8,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648x = 8,076 × 8,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648x = 65,221,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,221,776/3,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,878.78

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