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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,842 and 8,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,842 and 8,228 is: 17,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842 : 8,228 = 8,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842/8,228 = 8,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842x = 8,228 × 8,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842x = 67,699,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,699,984/3,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621.03

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