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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,740 and 8,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,740 and 8,236 is: 18,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740 : 8,236 = 8,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740/8,236 = 8,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740x = 8,236 × 8,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740x = 67,831,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,831,696/3,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,136.82

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