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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,762 and 8,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,762 and 8,273 is: 18,193.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762 : 8,273 = 8,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762/8,273 = 8,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762x = 8,273 × 8,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762x = 68,442,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,442,529/3,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,193.12

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