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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,759 and 8,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,759 and 8,174 is: 17,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759 : 8,174 = 8,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759/8,174 = 8,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759x = 8,174 × 8,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759x = 66,814,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,814,276/3,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.48

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