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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,848 and 8,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,848 and 8,308 is: 17,937.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848 : 8,308 = 8,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848/8,308 = 8,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848x = 8,308 × 8,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848x = 69,022,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,022,864/3,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937.33

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