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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,885 and 9,023.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,885 and 9,023.75 is: 20,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885 : 9,023.75 = 9,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885/9,023.75 = 9,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885x = 9,023.75 × 9,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885x = 81,428,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,428,064.06/3,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,959.60

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