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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,678 and 8,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,678 and 8,152 is: 18,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678 : 8,152 = 8,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678/8,152 = 8,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678x = 8,152 × 8,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678x = 66,455,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,455,104/3,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.27

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