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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,828 and 8,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,828 and 8,231 is: 17,698.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828 : 8,231 = 8,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828/8,231 = 8,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828x = 8,231 × 8,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828x = 67,749,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,749,361/3,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.37

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