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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,735 and 8,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,735 and 8,322 is: 18,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735 : 8,322 = 8,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735/8,322 = 8,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735x = 8,322 × 8,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735x = 69,255,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,255,684/3,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542.35

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