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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,743 and 8,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,743 and 8,077 is: 17,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743 : 8,077 = 8,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743/8,077 = 8,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743x = 8,077 × 8,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743x = 65,237,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,237,929/3,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.32

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