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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,785 and 9,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,785 and 9,125 is: 21,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785 : 9,125 = 9,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785/9,125 = 9,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785x = 9,125 × 9,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785x = 83,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,265,625/3,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.84

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