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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,804 and 9,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,804 and 9,024 is: 21,407.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804 : 9,024 = 9,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804/9,024 = 9,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804x = 9,024 × 9,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804x = 81,432,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,432,576/3,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.09

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