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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,883 and 8,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,883 and 8,150 is: 17,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883 : 8,150 = 8,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883/8,150 = 8,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883x = 8,150 × 8,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883x = 66,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,422,500/3,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.97

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