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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,886 and 9,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,886 and 9,662 is: 24,023.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886 : 9,662 = 9,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886/9,662 = 9,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886x = 9,662 × 9,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886x = 93,354,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,354,244/3,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.22

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