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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,810 and 8,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,810 and 8,376 is: 18,414.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810 : 8,376 = 8,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810/8,376 = 8,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810x = 8,376 × 8,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810x = 70,157,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,157,376/3,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,414.01

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