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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,830 and 8,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,830 and 8,362 is: 18,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830 : 8,362 = 8,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830/8,362 = 8,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830x = 8,362 × 8,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830x = 69,923,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,923,044/3,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.67

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