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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,837 and 8,014.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,837 and 8,014.88 is: 16,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837 : 8,014.88 = 8,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837/8,014.88 = 8,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837x = 8,014.88 × 8,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837x = 64,238,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,238,221.27/3,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.78

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