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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,688 and 8,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,688 and 8,020 is: 17,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688 : 8,020 = 8,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688/8,020 = 8,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688x = 8,020 × 8,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688x = 64,320,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,320,400/3,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.46

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