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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,785 and 8,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,785 and 8,831 is: 20,604.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785 : 8,831 = 8,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785/8,831 = 8,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785x = 8,831 × 8,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785x = 77,986,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,986,561/3,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.11

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