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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,788 and 8,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,788 and 8,035 is: 17,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788 : 8,035 = 8,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788/8,035 = 8,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788x = 8,035 × 8,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788x = 64,561,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,561,225/3,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.62

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