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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,787 and 8,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,787 and 8,302 is: 18,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787 : 8,302 = 8,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787/8,302 = 8,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787x = 8,302 × 8,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787x = 68,923,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,923,204/3,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.95

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