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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,708 and 9,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,708 and 9,082 is: 22,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708 : 9,082 = 9,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708/9,082 = 9,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708x = 9,082 × 9,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708x = 82,482,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,482,724/3,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.53

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