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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,768 and 8,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,768 and 8,786 is: 20,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768 : 8,786 = 8,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768/8,786 = 8,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768x = 8,786 × 8,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768x = 77,193,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,193,796/3,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.68

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