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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,988 and 9,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,988 and 9,458 is: 22,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988 : 9,458 = 9,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988/9,458 = 9,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988x = 9,458 × 9,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988x = 89,453,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,453,764/3,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.73

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