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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,748 and 8,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,748 and 8,686 is: 20,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748 : 8,686 = 8,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748/8,686 = 8,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748x = 8,686 × 8,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748x = 75,446,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,446,596/3,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.83

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