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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,785.06 and 9,158.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,785.06 and 9,158.91 is: 22,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.06 : 9,158.91 = 9,158.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.06/9,158.91 = 9,158.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.06x = 9,158.91 × 9,158.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.06x = 83,885,563.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,885,563.70/3,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.27

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