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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,786 and 8,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,786 and 8,276 is: 18,090.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786 : 8,276 = 8,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786/8,276 = 8,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786x = 8,276 × 8,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786x = 68,492,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,492,176/3,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.91

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