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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,802 and 8,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,802 and 8,767 is: 20,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802 : 8,767 = 8,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802/8,767 = 8,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802x = 8,767 × 8,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802x = 76,860,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,860,289/3,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.75

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