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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,934 and 9,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,934 and 9,098 is: 21,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934 : 9,098 = 9,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934/9,098 = 9,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934x = 9,098 × 9,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934x = 82,773,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,773,604/3,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.57

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