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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,975 and 9,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,975 and 9,006 is: 20,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975 : 9,006 = 9,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975/9,006 = 9,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975x = 9,006 × 9,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975x = 81,108,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,108,036/3,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.54

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