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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,758 and 9,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,758 and 9,086 is: 21,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758 : 9,086 = 9,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758/9,086 = 9,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758x = 9,086 × 9,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758x = 82,555,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,555,396/3,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,967.91

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