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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,972 and 9,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,972 and 9,609 is: 23,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972 : 9,609 = 9,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972/9,609 = 9,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972x = 9,609 × 9,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972x = 92,332,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,332,881/3,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.94

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