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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,725 and 8,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,725 and 8,822 is: 20,893.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725 : 8,822 = 8,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725/8,822 = 8,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725x = 8,822 × 8,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725x = 77,827,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,827,684/3,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.34

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