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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,786 and 8,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,786 and 8,031 is: 17,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786 : 8,031 = 8,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786/8,031 = 8,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786x = 8,031 × 8,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786x = 64,496,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,496,961/3,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.65

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