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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,990 and 9,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,990 and 9,897 is: 24,549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990 : 9,897 = 9,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990/9,897 = 9,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990x = 9,897 × 9,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990x = 97,950,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,950,609/3,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,549.02

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