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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,725 and 8,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,725 and 8,233 is: 18,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725 : 8,233 = 8,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725/8,233 = 8,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725x = 8,233 × 8,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725x = 67,782,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,782,289/3,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.59

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