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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,858.75 and 9,331.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,858.75 and 9,331.88 is: 22,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.75 : 9,331.88 = 9,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.75/9,331.88 = 9,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.75x = 9,331.88 × 9,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.75x = 87,083,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,083,891.02/3,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.90

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