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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,950 and 9,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,950 and 9,017 is: 20,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950 : 9,017 = 9,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950/9,017 = 9,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950x = 9,017 × 9,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950x = 81,306,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,306,289/3,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.87

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