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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,828 and 9,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,828 and 9,386 is: 23,013.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828 : 9,386 = 9,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828/9,386 = 9,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828x = 9,386 × 9,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828x = 88,096,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,096,996/3,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.84

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