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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,804 and 3,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,804 and 3,896 is: 8,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804 : 3,896 = 3,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804/3,896 = 3,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804x = 3,896 × 3,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804x = 15,178,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,178,816/1,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.98

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