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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,821 and 8,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,821 and 8,086 is: 17,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821 : 8,086 = 8,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821/8,086 = 8,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821x = 8,086 × 8,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821x = 65,383,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,383,396/3,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,111.59

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