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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,802 and 8,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,802 and 8,222 is: 17,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802 : 8,222 = 8,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802/8,222 = 8,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802x = 8,222 × 8,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802x = 67,601,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,601,284/3,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.45

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