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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,834 and 9,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,834 and 9,375 is: 22,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834 : 9,375 = 9,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834/9,375 = 9,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834x = 9,375 × 9,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834x = 87,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,890,625/3,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.00

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