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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,810 and 8,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,810 and 8,132 is: 17,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810 : 8,132 = 8,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810/8,132 = 8,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810x = 8,132 × 8,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810x = 66,129,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,129,424/3,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.80

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