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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,770 and 8,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,770 and 8,795 is: 20,517.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770 : 8,795 = 8,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770/8,795 = 8,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770x = 8,795 × 8,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770x = 77,352,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,352,025/3,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.78

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