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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,733 and 8,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,733 and 8,037 is: 17,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733 : 8,037 = 8,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733/8,037 = 8,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733x = 8,037 × 8,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733x = 64,593,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,593,369/3,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.34

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