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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,864 and 9,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,864 and 9,334 is: 22,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864 : 9,334 = 9,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864/9,334 = 9,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864x = 9,334 × 9,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864x = 87,123,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,123,556/3,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.50

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