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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,912 and 9,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,912 and 9,236 is: 21,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912 : 9,236 = 9,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912/9,236 = 9,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912x = 9,236 × 9,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912x = 85,303,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,303,696/3,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805.65

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