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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,813 and 8,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,813 and 8,052 is: 17,003.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813 : 8,052 = 8,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813/8,052 = 8,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813x = 8,052 × 8,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813x = 64,834,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,834,704/3,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,003.59

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