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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,947 and 9,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,947 and 9,120 is: 21,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947 : 9,120 = 9,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947/9,120 = 9,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947x = 9,120 × 9,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947x = 83,174,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,174,400/3,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.81

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