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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,966 and 9,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,966 and 9,184 is: 21,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966 : 9,184 = 9,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966/9,184 = 9,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966x = 9,184 × 9,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966x = 84,345,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,345,856/3,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,267.24

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