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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,818 and 8,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,818 and 8,807 is: 20,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818 : 8,807 = 8,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818/8,807 = 8,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818x = 8,807 × 8,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818x = 77,563,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,563,249/3,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,315.15

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