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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,715 and 9,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,715 and 9,101 is: 22,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715 : 9,101 = 9,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715/9,101 = 9,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715x = 9,101 × 9,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715x = 82,828,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,828,201/3,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.61

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