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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,748 and 8,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,748 and 8,824 is: 20,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748 : 8,824 = 8,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748/8,824 = 8,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748x = 8,824 × 8,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748x = 77,862,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,862,976/3,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774.54

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