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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,788 and 8,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,788 and 8,816 is: 20,517.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788 : 8,816 = 8,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788/8,816 = 8,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788x = 8,816 × 8,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788x = 77,721,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,721,856/3,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.91

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