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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,779 and 8,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,779 and 8,044 is: 17,122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779 : 8,044 = 8,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779/8,044 = 8,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779x = 8,044 × 8,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779x = 64,705,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,705,936/3,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,122.50

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