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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,682.13 and 8,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,682.13 and 8,046 is: 17,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.13 : 8,046 = 8,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.13/8,046 = 8,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.13x = 8,046 × 8,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.13x = 64,738,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,738,116/3,682.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.73

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