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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,886 and 9,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,886 and 9,013 is: 20,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886 : 9,013 = 9,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886/9,013 = 9,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886x = 9,013 × 9,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886x = 81,234,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,234,169/3,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,904.32

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