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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,920 and 9,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,920 and 9,616 is: 23,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920 : 9,616 = 9,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920/9,616 = 9,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920x = 9,616 × 9,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920x = 92,467,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,467,456/3,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.64

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