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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,492 and 9,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,492 and 9,306 is: 24,800.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492 : 9,306 = 9,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492/9,306 = 9,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492x = 9,306 × 9,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492x = 86,601,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,601,636/3,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.01

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