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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,976 and 9,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,976 and 9,836 is: 24,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976 : 9,836 = 9,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976/9,836 = 9,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976x = 9,836 × 9,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976x = 96,746,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,746,896/3,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.72

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