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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,750 and 9,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,750 and 9,075 is: 21,961.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750 : 9,075 = 9,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750/9,075 = 9,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750x = 9,075 × 9,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750x = 82,355,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,355,625/3,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.50

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