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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,751 and 8,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,751 and 8,117 is: 17,564.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751 : 8,117 = 8,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751/8,117 = 8,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751x = 8,117 × 8,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751x = 65,885,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,885,689/3,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.83

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