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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,932 and 9,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,932 and 9,542 is: 23,156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932 : 9,542 = 9,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932/9,542 = 9,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932x = 9,542 × 9,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932x = 91,049,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,049,764/3,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,156.09

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