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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,750 and 8,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,750 and 8,745 is: 20,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750 : 8,745 = 8,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750/8,745 = 8,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750x = 8,745 × 8,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750x = 76,475,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,475,025/3,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.34

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