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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,833 and 9,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,833 and 9,245 is: 22,298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833 : 9,245 = 9,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833/9,245 = 9,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833x = 9,245 × 9,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833x = 85,470,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,470,025/3,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,298.47

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