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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,988 and 9,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,988 and 9,892 is: 24,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988 : 9,892 = 9,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988/9,892 = 9,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988x = 9,892 × 9,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988x = 97,851,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,851,664/3,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.53

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