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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,840 and 9,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,840 and 9,968 is: 25,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840 : 9,968 = 9,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840/9,968 = 9,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840x = 9,968 × 9,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840x = 99,361,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,361,024/3,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.27

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