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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,738 and 8,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,738 and 8,871 is: 21,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738 : 8,871 = 8,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738/8,871 = 8,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738x = 8,871 × 8,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738x = 78,694,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,694,641/3,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.61

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