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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,946 and 9,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,946 and 9,217 is: 21,528.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946 : 9,217 = 9,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946/9,217 = 9,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946x = 9,217 × 9,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946x = 84,953,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,953,089/3,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.91

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