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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,773 and 8,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,773 and 8,737 is: 20,231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773 : 8,737 = 8,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773/8,737 = 8,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773x = 8,737 × 8,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773x = 76,335,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,335,169/3,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,231.96

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