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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,998 and 8,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,998 and 8,222 is: 16,908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998 : 8,222 = 8,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998/8,222 = 8,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998x = 8,222 × 8,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998x = 67,601,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,601,284/3,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.78

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