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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,828 and 9,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,828 and 9,270 is: 22,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828 : 9,270 = 9,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828/9,270 = 9,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828x = 9,270 × 9,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828x = 85,932,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,932,900/3,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.51

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