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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,789 and 8,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,789 and 8,841 is: 20,629

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789 : 8,841 = 8,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789/8,841 = 8,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789x = 8,841 × 8,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789x = 78,163,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,163,281/3,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629

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