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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,726 and 9,102.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,726 and 9,102.38 is: 22,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726 : 9,102.38 = 9,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726/9,102.38 = 9,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726x = 9,102.38 × 9,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726x = 82,853,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,853,230.64/3,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.51

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