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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,698 and 9,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,698 and 9,377 is: 23,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698 : 9,377 = 9,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698/9,377 = 9,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698x = 9,377 × 9,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698x = 87,928,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,928,129/3,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.21

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