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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,706 and 9,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,706 and 9,265 is: 23,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706 : 9,265 = 9,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706/9,265 = 9,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706x = 9,265 × 9,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706x = 85,840,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,840,225/3,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,162.50

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