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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,700 and 9,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,700 and 9,382 is: 23,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700 : 9,382 = 9,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700/9,382 = 9,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700x = 9,382 × 9,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700x = 88,021,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,021,924/3,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,789.71

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