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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,788 and 8,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,788 and 8,034 is: 17,039.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788 : 8,034 = 8,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788/8,034 = 8,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788x = 8,034 × 8,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788x = 64,545,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,545,156/3,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.38

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