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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,828 and 8,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,828 and 8,121 is: 17,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828 : 8,121 = 8,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828/8,121 = 8,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828x = 8,121 × 8,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828x = 65,950,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,950,641/3,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.49

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