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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,966 and 9,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,966 and 9,249 is: 21,569.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966 : 9,249 = 9,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966/9,249 = 9,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966x = 9,249 × 9,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966x = 85,544,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,544,001/3,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,569.34

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