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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,722 and 8,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,722 and 8,843 is: 21,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722 : 8,843 = 8,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722/8,843 = 8,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722x = 8,843 × 8,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722x = 78,198,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,198,649/3,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.85

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