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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,826 and 8,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,826 and 8,937 is: 20,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826 : 8,937 = 8,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826/8,937 = 8,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826x = 8,937 × 8,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826x = 79,869,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,869,969/3,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.58

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