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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,763 and 9,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,763 and 9,131 is: 22,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763 : 9,131 = 9,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763/9,131 = 9,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763x = 9,131 × 9,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763x = 83,375,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,375,161/3,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.57

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