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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,773 and 8,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,773 and 8,104 is: 17,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773 : 8,104 = 8,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773/8,104 = 8,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773x = 8,104 × 8,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773x = 65,674,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,674,816/3,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.52

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