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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,984 and 9,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,984 and 9,220 is: 21,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984 : 9,220 = 9,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984/9,220 = 9,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984x = 9,220 × 9,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984x = 85,008,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,008,400/3,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.45

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