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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,920 and 9,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,920 and 9,238 is: 21,770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920 : 9,238 = 9,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920/9,238 = 9,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920x = 9,238 × 9,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920x = 85,340,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,340,644/3,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.57

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