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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,804 and 8,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,804 and 8,837 is: 20,529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804 : 8,837 = 8,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804/8,837 = 8,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804x = 8,837 × 8,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804x = 78,092,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,092,569/3,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.07

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