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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,895 and 9,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,895 and 9,292 is: 22,167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895 : 9,292 = 9,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895/9,292 = 9,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895x = 9,292 × 9,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895x = 86,341,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,341,264/3,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.21

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