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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,926 and 9,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,926 and 9,527 is: 23,118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926 : 9,527 = 9,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926/9,527 = 9,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926x = 9,527 × 9,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926x = 90,763,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,763,729/3,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,118.63

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