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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,725 and 8,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,725 and 8,741 is: 20,511.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725 : 8,741 = 8,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725/8,741 = 8,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725x = 8,741 × 8,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725x = 76,405,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,405,081/3,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.43

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