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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,790 and 8,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,790 and 8,833 is: 20,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790 : 8,833 = 8,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790/8,833 = 8,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790x = 8,833 × 8,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790x = 78,021,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,021,889/3,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.25

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