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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,946 and 9,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,946 and 9,085 is: 20,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946 : 9,085 = 9,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946/9,085 = 9,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946x = 9,085 × 9,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946x = 82,537,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,537,225/3,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,916.68

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