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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,972 and 9,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,972 and 9,468 is: 22,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972 : 9,468 = 9,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972/9,468 = 9,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972x = 9,468 × 9,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972x = 89,643,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,643,024/3,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.74

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