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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,897 and 9,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,897 and 9,198 is: 21,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897 : 9,198 = 9,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897/9,198 = 9,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897x = 9,198 × 9,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897x = 84,603,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,603,204/3,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,709.83

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