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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,888 and 9,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,888 and 9,666 is: 24,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888 : 9,666 = 9,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888/9,666 = 9,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888x = 9,666 × 9,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888x = 93,431,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,431,556/3,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.75

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