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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,814 and 9,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,814 and 9,121 is: 21,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814 : 9,121 = 9,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814/9,121 = 9,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814x = 9,121 × 9,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814x = 83,192,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,192,641/3,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,812.44

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