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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,738 and 8,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,738 and 8,092 is: 17,517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738 : 8,092 = 8,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738/8,092 = 8,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738x = 8,092 × 8,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738x = 65,480,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,480,464/3,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.51

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