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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,805 and 6,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,805 and 6,818 is: 12,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805 : 6,818 = 6,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805/6,818 = 6,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805x = 6,818 × 6,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805x = 46,485,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,485,124/3,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.85

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