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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,941 and 9,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,941 and 9,297 is: 21,932.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941 : 9,297 = 9,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941/9,297 = 9,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941x = 9,297 × 9,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941x = 86,434,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,434,209/3,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.05

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