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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,880 and 9,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,880 and 9,073 is: 21,216.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880 : 9,073 = 9,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880/9,073 = 9,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880x = 9,073 × 9,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880x = 82,319,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,319,329/3,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,216.32

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