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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,994 and 9,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,994 and 9,425 is: 22,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994 : 9,425 = 9,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994/9,425 = 9,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994x = 9,425 × 9,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994x = 88,830,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,830,625/3,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.02

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