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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,818 and 9,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,818 and 9,243 is: 22,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818 : 9,243 = 9,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818/9,243 = 9,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818x = 9,243 × 9,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818x = 85,433,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,433,049/3,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.39

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