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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,992 and 9,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,992 and 9,431 is: 22,280.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992 : 9,431 = 9,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992/9,431 = 9,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992x = 9,431 × 9,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992x = 88,943,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,943,761/3,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.50

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