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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,980 and 9,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,980 and 9,464 is: 22,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980 : 9,464 = 9,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980/9,464 = 9,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980x = 9,464 × 9,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980x = 89,567,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,567,296/3,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.35

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