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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,752 and 8,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,752 and 8,218 is: 17,999.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752 : 8,218 = 8,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752/8,218 = 8,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752x = 8,218 × 8,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752x = 67,535,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,535,524/3,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,999.87

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