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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,831 and 8,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,831 and 8,310 is: 18,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831 : 8,310 = 8,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831/8,310 = 8,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831x = 8,310 × 8,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831x = 69,056,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,056,100/3,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.61

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