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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,707 and 8,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,707 and 8,110 is: 17,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707 : 8,110 = 8,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707/8,110 = 8,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707x = 8,110 × 8,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707x = 65,772,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,772,100/3,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.68

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