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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,794 and 9,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,794 and 9,285 is: 22,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794 : 9,285 = 9,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794/9,285 = 9,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794x = 9,285 × 9,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794x = 86,211,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,211,225/3,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.04

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