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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,838 and 8,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,838 and 8,027 is: 16,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838 : 8,027 = 8,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838/8,027 = 8,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838x = 8,027 × 8,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838x = 64,432,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,432,729/3,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.10

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