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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,892 and 9,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,892 and 9,001 is: 20,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892 : 9,001 = 9,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892/9,001 = 9,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892x = 9,001 × 9,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892x = 81,018,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,018,001/3,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,816.55

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