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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,784 and 9,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,784 and 9,184 is: 22,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784 : 9,184 = 9,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784/9,184 = 9,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784x = 9,184 × 9,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784x = 84,345,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,345,856/3,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.13

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