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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,726 and 8,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,726 and 8,183 is: 17,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726 : 8,183 = 8,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726/8,183 = 8,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726x = 8,183 × 8,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726x = 66,961,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,961,489/3,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,971.41

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