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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,782 and 8,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,782 and 8,021 is: 17,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782 : 8,021 = 8,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782/8,021 = 8,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782x = 8,021 × 8,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782x = 64,336,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,336,441/3,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.22

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