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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,866 and 8,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,866 and 8,032 is: 16,687.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866 : 8,032 = 8,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866/8,032 = 8,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866x = 8,032 × 8,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866x = 64,513,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,513,024/3,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.28

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