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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,790 and 9,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,790 and 9,163 is: 22,153.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790 : 9,163 = 9,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790/9,163 = 9,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790x = 9,163 × 9,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790x = 83,960,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,960,569/3,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.18

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