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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,894 and 9,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,894 and 9,327 is: 22,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894 : 9,327 = 9,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894/9,327 = 9,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894x = 9,327 × 9,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894x = 86,992,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,992,929/3,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.25

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