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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,639 and 7,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,639 and 7,890 is: 17,106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639 : 7,890 = 7,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639/7,890 = 7,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639x = 7,890 × 7,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639x = 62,252,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,252,100/3,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.92

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