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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,732 and 8,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,732 and 8,868 is: 21,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732 : 8,868 = 8,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732/8,868 = 8,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732x = 8,868 × 8,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732x = 78,641,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,641,424/3,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.19

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