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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,807 and 8,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,807 and 8,368 is: 18,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807 : 8,368 = 8,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807/8,368 = 8,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807x = 8,368 × 8,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807x = 70,023,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,023,424/3,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.33

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