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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,836 and 8,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,836 and 8,145 is: 17,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836 : 8,145 = 8,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836/8,145 = 8,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836x = 8,145 × 8,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836x = 66,341,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,341,025/3,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.32

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