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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,769 and 8,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,769 and 8,791 is: 20,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769 : 8,791 = 8,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769/8,791 = 8,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769x = 8,791 × 8,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769x = 77,281,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,281,681/3,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.56

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