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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,982 and 9,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,982 and 9,397 is: 22,175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982 : 9,397 = 9,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982/9,397 = 9,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982x = 9,397 × 9,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982x = 88,303,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,303,609/3,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.69

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