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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,716 and 8,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,716 and 8,023 is: 17,321.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716 : 8,023 = 8,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716/8,023 = 8,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716x = 8,023 × 8,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716x = 64,368,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,368,529/3,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.99

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