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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,860 and 9,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,860 and 9,104 is: 21,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860 : 9,104 = 9,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860/9,104 = 9,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860x = 9,104 × 9,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860x = 82,882,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,882,816/3,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.23

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