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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,702 and 8,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,702 and 8,232 is: 18,305.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702 : 8,232 = 8,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702/8,232 = 8,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702x = 8,232 × 8,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702x = 67,765,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,765,824/3,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.19

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