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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,934 and 9,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,934 and 9,259 is: 21,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934 : 9,259 = 9,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934/9,259 = 9,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934x = 9,259 × 9,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934x = 85,729,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,729,081/3,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791.84

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