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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,962 and 9,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,962 and 9,590 is: 23,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962 : 9,590 = 9,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962/9,590 = 9,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962x = 9,590 × 9,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962x = 91,968,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,968,100/3,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.54

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