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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,813 and 8,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,813 and 8,869 is: 20,629.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813 : 8,869 = 8,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813/8,869 = 8,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813x = 8,869 × 8,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813x = 78,659,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,659,161/3,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.21

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