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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,771 and 8,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,771 and 8,406 is: 18,737.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771 : 8,406 = 8,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771/8,406 = 8,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771x = 8,406 × 8,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771x = 70,660,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,660,836/3,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.96

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