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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,866 and 9,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,866 and 9,251 is: 22,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866 : 9,251 = 9,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866/9,251 = 9,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866x = 9,251 × 9,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866x = 85,581,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,581,001/3,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.83

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