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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,800 and 8,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,800 and 8,825 is: 20,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800 : 8,825 = 8,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800/8,825 = 8,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800x = 8,825 × 8,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800x = 77,880,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,880,625/3,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.90

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