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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,759 and 8,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,759 and 8,826 is: 20,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759 : 8,826 = 8,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759/8,826 = 8,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759x = 8,826 × 8,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759x = 77,898,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,898,276/3,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723.14

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