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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,920 and 9,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,920 and 9,100 is: 21,125

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920 : 9,100 = 9,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920/9,100 = 9,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920x = 9,100 × 9,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920x = 82,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,810,000/3,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125

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