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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,734 and 8,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,734 and 8,735 is: 20,433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734 : 8,735 = 8,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734/8,735 = 8,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734x = 8,735 × 8,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734x = 76,300,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,300,225/3,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.91

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