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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,750 and 8,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,750 and 8,102 is: 17,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750 : 8,102 = 8,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750/8,102 = 8,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750x = 8,102 × 8,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750x = 65,642,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,642,404/3,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.64

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