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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,748 and 8,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,748 and 8,920 is: 21,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748 : 8,920 = 8,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748/8,920 = 8,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748x = 8,920 × 8,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748x = 79,566,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,566,400/3,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.03

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